Hyphenation ofrecomparaissez

Analysis of "recomparaissez" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "recomparaissez" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division: re-com-pa-rais-sez

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin) - Indicates repetition or return to a previous state.
• Root: compar- (Latin comparare - to compare) - The core meaning of comparison.
• Suffix: -ais- (French) - 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive ending.
• Suffix: -ez (French) - 2nd person plural present indicative/imperative ending.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "rais". This is typical for French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁə.kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.se/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets, but vowel hiatus is avoided through liaison and elision. In this case, no significant exceptions apply.

7. Grammatical Role: "Recomparaissez" is the 2nd person plural present indicative/imperative of the verb "recomparaitre" (to reappear, to re-emerge). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To reappear, to re-emerge, to come back into view or existence.
• Translation: To reappear, to re-emerge.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (2nd person plural present indicative/imperative)
• Synonyms: réapparaître, ressurgir
• Antonyms: disparaître, s'effacer
• Examples:
  • "Si vous le croyez, il recompraîtra." (If you believe it, he will reappear.)
  • "Recomparaissez devant le juge demain." (Reappear before the judge tomorrow.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• recommencez: re-com-men-cez - Similar structure with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• reconsidérez: re-con-si-dé-rez - Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• décomparez: dé-com-pa-rez - Similar root and suffix structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable and the similar morphemic structure demonstrate the regularity of French syllabification and stress rules.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• com-: /kɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division after a consonant before a vowel. No exceptions.
• pa-: /pa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• rais-: /ʁɛ/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Syllable division after a consonant before a vowel. Stress falls on this syllable due to French stress rules.
• sez-: /se/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "com-" is a common feature of French and doesn't affect syllabification.
• The liaison between syllables is not reflected in the written form, but is important in pronunciation.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable: Syllables begin with vowels.
2. Consonant-Vowel Division: Syllables are divided after consonants preceding vowels.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /ʁə.kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.se/, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (e.g., alveolar trill in some southern regions). However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllabification.