Hyphenation ofrecoquillerons

Analysis of "recoquillerons"

1. Pronunciation: The word "recoquillerons" is pronounced /ʁə.kɔ.ki.jə.ʁɔ̃/. It's a future tense conjugation of the verb "recoquiller".

2. Syllable Division: re-co-quil-le-rons

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back," or "repeatedly"). Morphological function: iterative aspect.
• Root: coquiller (from Old French coquillier, ultimately from Latin conchilia meaning "shell"). Morphological function: base meaning of the verb, to become shell-like or to huddle.
• Suffix: -ons (Latin-derived, present/future indicative ending for the nous (we) form). Morphological function: indicates person and tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ʁə.kɔ.ki.jə.ʁɔ̃/. This follows the general rule in French where stress falls on the last syllable of a phrase or, within a phrase, on the last syllable of a word.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁə.kɔ.ki.jə.ʁɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence "quill" presents a potential challenge. The "qu" is a digraph representing /k/, and the "ill" sequence is a potential glide. However, French syllable structure generally allows for consonant clusters within syllables.

7. Grammatical Role: "Recoquillerons" is exclusively the first-person plural future indicative of the verb "recoquiller". There are no shifts in syllabification based on other parts of speech as the word is only a verb conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To huddle up again, to recoil, to shrink back.
• Translation: We will huddle up/recoil/shrink back.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative, 1st person plural)
• Synonyms: se rassemblerons, se contracterons
• Antonyms: se disperserons, s'étirerons
• Examples: "Nous recoquillerons devant le froid." (We will huddle up against the cold.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• recommencerons: re-com-men-ce-rons. Similar syllable structure, with a prefix and a complex verb stem. Stress also on the penultimate syllable.
• reconstruiront: re-con-strui-ront. Similar prefix and verb structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• découvrirons: dé-cou-vri-rons. Similar structure with a prefix and verb stem. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistency in stress placement (penultimate syllable) and syllable division patterns across these words demonstrates the regularity of French phonology.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Exceptions/Special Cases (Word-Level):

• The "qu" digraph is a common exception to the typical consonant-vowel syllable division.
• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Onset Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
2. Coda Rule: Syllables can end with one or more consonants.
3. Digraph Rule: Digraphs like "qu" are treated as single units in syllable division.
4. Stress Rule: Stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or, within a phrase, on the last syllable of a word.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the pronunciation provided is standard, slight variations in vowel quality or nasalization may occur depending on regional accents. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.