Hyphenation ofretraverseront

Analysis of "retraverseront" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "retraverseront" is pronounced with a relatively standard French pronunciation, though the final 't' is silent. The 'r' sounds are uvular, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back"). Morphological function: iterative/reversative.
• Root: travers- (Latin transversare, meaning "to cross"). Morphological function: core meaning of crossing.
• Suffix: -er- (French infinitive marker, Latin origin). Morphological function: verb formation.
• Suffix: -ont (French third-person plural present indicative ending). Morphological function: verb conjugation.

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-ront".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁə.tʁa.vɛʁ.sə.ʁɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables unless they are common. The "tr" cluster is acceptable. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a common feature of French.

7. Grammatical Role: "Retraverseront" is exclusively the third-person plural present indicative of the verb "retraverser". Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To cross again, to re-cross.
• Part of Speech: Verb (present indicative, third-person plural)
• Translation: They will cross again.
• Synonyms: retraverser, repasser (depending on context)
• Antonyms: éviter (to avoid), rester (to stay)
• Examples:
  • "Ils retraverseront la rivière demain." (They will cross the river again tomorrow.)
  • "Les piétons retraverseront la rue prudemment." (The pedestrians will re-cross the street carefully.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• traverser /tʁa.vɛʁ.se/ - Syllable division: tra-ver-ser. Similar structure, but lacks the prefix and conjugation.
• revenir /ʁə.və.niʁ/ - Syllable division: re-ve-nir. Similar prefix, but different root and ending.
• chanteront /ʃɑ̃.tə.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllable division: chan-te-ront. Similar conjugation ending, but different root and initial consonant cluster.

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying consonant and vowel sequences in each word, but the core principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants apply consistently.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible (e.g., "tr" in "tra-").
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.

Special Considerations:

• The final 't' in "retraverseront" is silent, which doesn't affect the syllabification but impacts pronunciation.
• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French and requires specific phonetic articulation.

Short Analysis:

"Retraverseront" is a French verb meaning "they will cross again." It is divided into five syllables: re-tra-ver-se-ront. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of the prefix "re-", the root "travers-", and the suffixes "-er" and "-ont". The syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.