Hyphenation ofsous-estimerons

Analysis of "sous-estimerons" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-estimerons" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more prominence. The 's' at the end of 'sous' is typically silent.

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under") - adverbial prefix indicating diminution or incompleteness.
• Root: estim- (Latin aestimare meaning "to estimate, appraise") - the core meaning of valuation.
• Suffix: -erons (French verbal inflection) - future tense marker, 1st person plural.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "-ti-". This is typical for French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿e.sti.mɛ.ʁɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification can be complex due to liaison and elision. In this case, the 's' in 'sous' can be linked to the following vowel, creating a liaison. However, for the purpose of written syllable division, we maintain the original orthography.

7. Grammatical Role: "Sous-estimerons" is exclusively the first-person plural future indicative of the verb "sous-estimer" (to underestimate). The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To underestimate; to assess something as being of lower value, importance, or extent than it actually is.
• Translation: To underestimate
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative, 1st person plural)
• Synonyms: minorer, évaluer à bas prix
• Antonyms: surestimer, exagérer
• Examples:
  • "Nous sous-estimerons les difficultés." (We will underestimate the difficulties.)
  • "Ils sous-estimerons son intelligence." (They will underestimate his intelligence.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "comprendre" /kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ - Syllables: com-pren-dre. Similar vowel clusters, but stress on the final syllable.
• "déterminer" /de.teʁ.mi.ne/ - Syllables: dé-ter-mi-ner. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "considérer" /kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe/ - Syllables: con-si-dé-rer. Similar suffix structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and structure of the root and suffixes. French stress is generally based on the number of syllables, with a tendency towards the final syllable in shorter words and the penultimate syllable in longer words.

Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• sous /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. Potential exception: Liaison with the following vowel.
• es /ɛs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
• ti /ti/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. Stressed syllable.
• me /mɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant.
• rons /ʁɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy, but respecting the original orthography.

Special Considerations:

• The liaison between "sous" and "estimer" is a potential phonetic variation but doesn't affect the written syllable division.
• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "rons" is a characteristic feature of French phonology.