Hyphenation ofscandaliseront

Analysis of "scandaliseront" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "scandaliseront" is the third-person plural future tense of the verb "scandaliser" (to scandalize). Its pronunciation involves a complex interplay of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of French.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: scan- (from Latin scandalum - object of offense, scandal). Function: contributes to the core meaning of causing offense.
• Root: dal- (from Latin cadere - to fall, but here forming part of scandalum). Function: part of the root meaning.
• Suffix: -iser- (verbalizing suffix, from Latin -izare). Function: forms the infinitive.
• Suffix: -ont (third-person plural future tense marker). Function: indicates tense and person.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/s̃.kɑ̃.da.li.ze.ʁɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• s̃: /s̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The nasal vowel /s̃/ forms the nucleus. Exception: Nasal vowels can begin syllables.
• kã: /kã/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus /ã/ followed by a consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• da: /da/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus /a/ preceded by a consonant.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus /i/ preceded by a consonant.
• ze: /ze/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus /e/ preceded by a consonant.
• ʁɔ̃: /ʁɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus /ɔ̃/ preceded by a consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel. This syllable is stressed.

7. Edge Case Review:

The consonant clusters "sc" and "zr" are common in French and don't pose significant syllabification challenges. The nasal vowels /s̃/, /kã/, and /ʁɔ̃/ are typical of French phonology and are treated as syllable nuclei.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Scandaliseront" is exclusively a verb form (future tense, third-person plural). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • "To scandalize" - causer un scandale
  • "To shock" - choquer
• Translation: To scandalize
• Synonyms: choquer, outrer, indigner
• Antonyms: réconforter, apaiser
• Examples:
  • "Leurs actions scandaliseront l'opinion publique." (Their actions will scandalize public opinion.)
  • "Il scandaliseront tout le monde avec leurs mensonges." (They will scandalize everyone with their lies.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the pronunciation /s̃.kɑ̃.da.li.ze.ʁɔ̃/ is standard, some regional variations might involve slight differences in vowel quality or the realization of the /ʁ/ sound (uvular fricative). These variations wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• comparer /kɔ̃.pa.ʁe/ - Syllables: com-pa-rer. Similar structure with open syllables.
• organiseront /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.ze.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: or-ga-ni-se-ront. Similar future tense ending and open syllable structure.
• considéreront /kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllables: con-si-dé-re-ront. Similar structure with consonant clusters and open syllables.

The syllable division in "scandaliseront" is consistent with these similar words, demonstrating the application of standard French syllabification rules. The presence of nasal vowels and the future tense ending "-ont" are common features in these words.