Hyphenation ofmagnétoscoperas

Analysis of "magnétoscoperas"

1. Pronunciation: The word "magnétoscoperas" is pronounced /maɲetoskopɛʁa/. It's a relatively complex word, a conjugated form of a verb.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: mag-né-to-sco-pe-ras.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• magnéto-: Prefix, derived from "magnet" (Latin magnet), denoting magnetic properties.
• -scop-: Root, from Greek skopeō (to view, examine), related to vision or observation.
• -eras: Suffix, indicating the 2nd person plural imperfect indicative of the verb "magnétoscoper" (to record with a video camera).

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /maɲetoskoˈpɛʁa/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /maɲetosko.pɛ.ʁa/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /ʁ/ sound can sometimes function as a syllable coda.

7. Grammatical Role: "magnétoscoperas" is the 2nd person plural imperfect indicative of the verb "magnétoscoper". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: You (plural, past) were recording (with a video camera).
• Translation: You were video recording.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (2nd person plural imperfect indicative)
• Synonyms: enregistriez (to record)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "Vous magnétoscopiez des événements importants." (You are video recording important events.) "Vous magnétoscopiez souvent des concerts." (You often video record concerts.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• caméra: ca-mé-ra. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• téléphone: té-lé-pho-ne. Similar syllable structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• ordinateur: or-di-na-teur. Slightly different syllable structure due to the vowel sequence, but still follows the principle of maximizing onsets.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• mag: /maɲ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• né: /ne/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant. No exceptions.
• to: /to/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• sco: /sko/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• pe: /pɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• ras: /ʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The nasal vowel /ɲ/ in "mag" is a common feature of French phonology and doesn't affect syllabification.
• The final /ʁ/ is a potential coda, but is treated as part of the final syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible coda.
• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each syllable generally contains a vowel.