Hyphenation ofsous-clavières

Analysis of "sous-clavières"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-clavières" is pronounced /su kla.vjɛʁ/. It's a compound noun, and its pronunciation reflects this.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, is: sous-cla-viè-res.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin origin, meaning "under," "beneath"). Morphological function: prepositional prefix modifying the noun.
• Root: clavier (Latin clavis meaning "key"). Morphological function: noun, referring to a keyboard or keys.
• Suffix: -ères (French suffix, pluralizing feminine nouns). Morphological function: indicates plural and feminine gender.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: /su kla.vjɛʁ/. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su kla.vjɛʁ/

6. Edge Case Review: The "viè" syllable presents a slight edge case due to the "iè" vowel cluster. However, French allows for such clusters within a syllable, especially when the vowel is followed by a consonant.

7. Grammatical Role: "sous-clavières" functions exclusively as a noun. The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Keys (specifically, a set of keys, often for a piano or organ).
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine, plural)
• Translation: Keys
• Synonyms: touches (for piano keys), clefs (less common in this context)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "Elle a perdu ses sous-clavières." (She lost her keys.) "Les sous-clavières du piano étaient jaunies." (The piano keys were yellowed.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sous-vêtements" (underwear): sous-vê-te-ments. Similar prefix sous-. Stress on the final syllable.
• "sous-marin" (submarine): sous-ma-rin. Similar prefix sous-. Stress on the final syllable.
• "clavier" (keyboard): cla-vi-er. Root of the original word. Stress on the final syllable.

The consistency in stress placement on the final syllable across these words reinforces the general rule in French. The syllable division follows similar principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• cla: /kla/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. No exceptions.
• viè: /vjɛʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Diphthong-Consonant. The "iè" is treated as a single diphthongal unit.
• res: /ʁɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.

Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The "iè" vowel cluster in "viè" is a common feature of French and doesn't present a significant exception to syllabification rules.
• The hyphenated structure of the compound noun is maintained in the syllable division.

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: Syllables tend to begin with as many consonants as possible.
• Vowel as Syllable Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Respect Vowel Clusters: Diphthongs and vowel clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.