Hyphenation ofsous-entendisses

Analysis of "sous-entendisses"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sous-entendisses" is a conjugated form of the verb "sous-entendre" (to imply, to hint at). Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels, liaison possibilities, and a complex verb ending.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounced as separate syllables, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (from Old French sos meaning "under"). Function: Intensifier, modifying the verb's meaning.
• Root: entend- (from Old French entendre meaning "to hear, to understand"). Function: Core meaning of perception and comprehension. Derived from Latin intendere ("to stretch the mind").
• Suffix: -isses (verbal inflectional suffix indicating the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive). Function: Grammatical marker for tense, mood, and person.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-sses".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dis/ (Note: the liaison between sous and entend is represented by the '‿' symbol. The nasal vowels are represented with the appropriate diacritics.)

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between "sous" and "entend" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the syllabification. The presence of nasal vowels also requires careful consideration.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form (2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of sous-entendre). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To imply, to hint at, to suggest indirectly.
• Translation: You (plural) would imply/understand.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Synonyms: suggérer, insinuer, faire allusion à
• Antonyms: affirmer, déclarer, énoncer
• Examples: "Ce qu'il a dit sous-entendait une critique." (What he said implied a criticism.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sous-entends": /su.z‿ɑ̃.tɑ̃/ - Syllable division: sous-en-tends. Similar structure, but lacks the "-isses" ending.
• "comprends": /kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃/ - Syllable division: com-prends. Similar ending, but different root.
• "entends": /ɑ̃.tɑ̃/ - Syllable division: en-tends. A simpler form, demonstrating the core root syllabification.

The differences in syllable count are due to the varying prefixes and suffixes attached to the root "entend-". The core syllabification of the root remains consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exist in the realization of nasal vowels or the degree of liaison. However, these variations do not fundamentally alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant cluster rule: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
• Liaison rule: Liaison creates a syllable bridge between words.