Hyphenation ofquarderonnèrent

Analysis of "quarderonnèrent"

This analysis will break down the French verb "quarderonnèrent" (they guarded) into its constituent syllables, morphemes, and phonetic representation, adhering to French phonological rules.

1. IPA Transcription:

/ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔ̃.nɛʁ(ə)/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: None
• Root: gard- (Latin guardare - to guard, watch over) - verb stem indicating the action of guarding.
• Suffixes:
  • -eron- (past historic/remote past tense marker) - indicates the past tense, specifically the past historic.
  • -nèrent (past historic ending for 3rd person plural) - indicates the 3rd person plural subject.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ʁɔ̃/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• qua- /kwa/ - Open syllable. Syllable division occurs before a vowel. Rule: French generally divides syllables before vowels.
• -rde- /ʁdə/ - Closed syllable. Syllable division occurs after the consonant 'r' because it is followed by a vowel. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken up before vowels.
• -ʁɔ̃- /ʁɔ̃/ - Nasal syllable. Syllable division occurs before the vowel. Rule: Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
• -nè- /nɛ/ - Closed syllable. Syllable division occurs before the vowel. Rule: French generally divides syllables before vowels.
• -ʁe- /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Syllable division occurs before the vowel. Rule: French generally divides syllables before vowels.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• Vowel-Initial Syllables: French syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are broken up before vowels, creating separate syllables.
• Nasal Vowels: Nasal vowels (like /ɔ̃/) typically form their own syllable.
• Final Consonants: Final consonants generally close the syllable.

6. Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• "qua-" - The "qu" digraph represents a single sound /kwa/, and is treated as a unit for syllabification.
• "-rde-" - The 'r' is a sonorant consonant, and French allows sonorant consonants to begin a syllable.
• "-ʁɔ̃-" - The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a complex sound, but it functions as a single syllable nucleus.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

The past historic tense is rarely used in spoken French, making this word somewhat archaic. However, the syllabification rules remain consistent regardless of usage frequency.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Quarderonnèrent" is exclusively a verb in the past historic tense. As such, the syllabification remains consistent. If the root "garder" were used in a different tense or form (e.g., "gardien" - guardian), the syllabification would change accordingly.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • Definition: Past historic tense of "garder" (to guard, to watch over).
  • Translation: They guarded.
  • Synonyms: Protégèrent, surveillèrent.
  • Antonyms: Abandonnèrent, négligèrent.
  • Examples: "Les soldats quarderonnèrent la forteresse." (The soldiers guarded the fortress.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

The pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ in "-ʁe" can vary regionally. In some dialects, it may be dropped entirely, leading to a slightly different phonetic realization. This doesn't significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• "gardèrent" /ɡaʁ.dɛ.ʁ(ə)/ - Syllables: gar-dè-rent. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent division before vowels.
• "regardèrent" /ʁə.ɡaʁ.dɛ.ʁ(ə)/ - Syllables: re-gar-dè-rent. Shows how prefixes are separated into their own syllables.
• "parleront" /paʁ.lɔ.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: par-le-ront. Illustrates the consistent application of vowel-initial syllable division and the formation of a nasal syllable.