Hyphenation ofsous-entendrai

Analysis of "sous-entendrai"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-entendrai" is pronounced /su.z‿ɑ̃.tʁɑ̃.dʁe/. The liaison between "sous" and "entendrai" is common.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, is: sous-en-ten-drai.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: adverbial prefix, intensifying or modifying the verb.
• Root: entendre (Latin intendere meaning "to stretch the mind, to hear, to understand"). Function: verb meaning "to hear, to understand".
• Suffix: -ai (from Latin -eo first-person singular future indicative). Function: verbal inflection, indicating first-person singular future tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: /su.z‿ɑ̃.tʁɑ̃.dʁeɪ/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿ɑ̃.tʁɑ̃.dʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: The liaison between "sous" and "entendrai" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the syllabification slightly, creating a smoother transition. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ can sometimes be challenging to syllabify, but it clearly belongs to the "en" syllable here.

7. Grammatical Role: "Sous-entendrai" is exclusively the first-person singular future indicative of the verb "sous-entendre" (to imply, to suggest). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To imply, to suggest, to hint at.
• Translation: I will imply/suggest/hint at.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative, first-person singular)
• Synonyms: suggérerai, insinuerai, laisser entendre
• Antonyms: affirmerai, déclarerai
• Examples:
  • "Je sous-entendrai que je suis d'accord, mais je ne le dirai pas explicitement." (I will imply that I agree, but I won't say it explicitly.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• parlerai: pa-rle-rai. Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• chanterai: chan-te-rai. Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• aimerai: ai-me-rai. Slightly different due to the initial vowel, but still follows the pattern of stress on the final syllable. The initial vowel creates an open syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Maximizing Onsets: Syllables prefer to have consonants as part of their onset (beginning) whenever possible. This applies to "en" and "drai".
• Rule 2: Vowel Clusters: Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables, as seen in "en".
• Rule 3: Liaison: Liaison creates a bridge between words, influencing the phonetic realization but not necessarily the written syllable division.

11. Special Considerations: The presence of the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "entendrai" doesn't alter the syllabification rules, but it's a characteristic feature of French phonology. The hyphenated nature of "sous-entendre" doesn't affect the syllabification of the conjugated form.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /su.z‿ɑ̃.tʁɑ̃.dʁe/, some regional variations might exist in the realization of the final /e/, but these variations do not affect the syllable division.