Hyphenation ofquadriréacteurs

Analysis of "quadriréacteurs"

1. Pronunciation: The word "quadriréacteurs" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' sounds are typically uvular in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: qua-dri-ré-ac-teurs

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• quadri-: Prefix of Latin origin (from quadri- meaning "four"). Indicates a quantity of four.
• -réact-: Root of Latin origin (from reactus, past participle of reagere meaning "to react"). Indicates the action of reacting.
• -eurs: Suffix of Latin origin (from -ator). Forms masculine plural nouns denoting agents or doers.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ré-ac. While not a strong stress like in English, it is noticeably more prominent.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kwa.dʁi.ʁe.ak.tœʁ/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The 'r' sounds are a potential area for regional variation, with some speakers using a more apical pronunciation.

7. Grammatical Role: "quadriréacteurs" functions as a masculine plural noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Aircraft with four engines.
• Translation: Four-engine aircraft
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: avions à quatre moteurs
• Antonyms: (depending on context) avion à réaction unique, avion à hélice
• Examples:
  • "L'aéroport accueille des quadriréacteurs de différentes compagnies." (The airport welcomes four-engine aircraft from different companies.)
  • "Les quadriréacteurs sont souvent utilisés pour les vols long-courriers." (Four-engine aircraft are often used for long-haul flights.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• ordinateur: or-di-na-teur - Similar syllable structure, with consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• université: u-ni-ver-si-té - Similar vowel patterns and consonant clusters. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• particulièrement: par-ti-cu-liè-re-ment - Longer word with more syllables, but shares the tendency to avoid single consonants between vowels. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• qua-: /kwa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• dri-: /dʁi/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division after a consonant when followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• ré-: /ʁe/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• ac-: /ak/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• teurs: /tœʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division after a consonant cluster. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'r' sound can be pronounced differently depending on the region.
• The liaison between "réacteurs" and a following vowel is common in spoken French.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Initial Syllable: Syllables begin with a vowel.
• Consonant-Vowel Division: Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.