Hyphenation ofredémontreront

Analysis of "redémontreront" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "redémontreront" is the third-person plural future tense of the verb "redémontrer" (to demonstrate again). It's a complex word with multiple morphemes. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities, but we'll focus on the core syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

re-dé-mon-trer-ont

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back"). Morphological function: aspectual prefix.
• Root: montr- (from montrer - to show, to demonstrate; Latin monstrare). Morphological function: lexical root.
• Suffix: -er (infinitival suffix; Latin origin). Morphological function: verb formation.
• Suffix: -ont (third-person plural future tense ending; Latin origin). Morphological function: tense/agreement marker.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable "-ont" receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁe.de.mɔ̃.tʁe.ʁɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• re-: /ʁe/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters to break.
• dé-: /de/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
• mon-: /mɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'm' closes the syllable. Nasal vowel.
• trer-: /tʁe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'tr' is maintained within the syllable.
• ont-: /ʁɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'r' closes the syllable. Nasal vowel.

7. Edge Case Review & Exceptions:

The 'tr' cluster is a common exception to the rule of breaking consonant clusters, as it's considered a single unit in French phonology. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are also important considerations, influencing syllable weight.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a verb. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as the core structure remains consistent.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: redémontreront
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • "To demonstrate again"
  • "To show again"
• Translation: "will demonstrate again"
• Synonyms: prouveront à nouveau, illustreront de nouveau
• Antonyms: cacheront, dissimuleront
• Examples:
  • "Ils redémontreront leur engagement." (They will demonstrate their commitment again.)
  • "Nous redémontreront la vérité." (We will demonstrate the truth again.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word. Liaison between "trer" and "ont" is possible in fluent speech, creating a smoother transition, but doesn't alter the core syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• montreront: /mɔ̃.tʁe.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: mon-trer-ont. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent application of syllable division rules around vowel sounds.
• démontreront: /de.mɔ̃.tʁe.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: dé-mon-trer-ont. The addition of the prefix 'dé-' simply adds another syllable at the beginning.
• remontreront: /ʁe.mɔ̃.tʁe.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: re-mon-trer-ont. Similar to "redémontreront", the 're-' prefix adds a syllable.