Hyphenation ofsous-exposerai

Analysis of "sous-exposerai"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-exposerai" is pronounced approximately as /su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zə.ʁe/. The liaison between "sous" and "exposerai" is common.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of using only the original letters, is: sous-ex-po-se-rai

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (from Old French sos, ultimately from Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: intensifier, indicating something done to a lesser degree or in a hidden way.
• Root: expos- (from Latin exponere meaning "to put forth, expose"). Function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -erai (future tense marker, derived from the infinitive -er + future tense ending). Function: indicates future tense, first person singular.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: rai.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zə.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: The liaison between "sous" and "exposerai" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the syllabification slightly, creating a smoother transition.

7. Grammatical Role: "sous-exposerai" is the first-person singular future tense form of the verb "sous-exposer". It functions solely as a verb. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function as it's a conjugated verb form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To slightly expose, to under-expose.
• Translation: To under-expose (e.g., in photography).
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future tense, first person singular)
• Synonyms: légèrement exposer, peu exposer
• Antonyms: surexposer, fortement exposer
• Examples:
  • "Je sous-exposerai la photo pour conserver les détails dans les ombres." (I will under-expose the photo to preserve the details in the shadows.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparer: com-pa-rer - Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• expliquer: ex-pli-quer - Similar root structure, stress on the final syllable.
• observerai: ob-ser-ve-rai - Similar future tense conjugation, stress on the final syllable.

The consistent stress on the final syllable in these verbs is a common pattern in French verb conjugations. The presence of the prefix "sous-" in "sous-exposerai" doesn't alter the stress pattern.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters prevent division.
• ex: /ɛk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable.
• po: /pɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.
• se: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.
• rai: /ʁe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable. This syllable receives the primary stress.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The liaison between "sous" and "exposerai" is a phonological rule that doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
• The future tense ending "-erai" is a relatively fixed morpheme and doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant-Vowel Rule: Consonants generally follow vowels to form syllables.
• Open/Closed Syllable Rule: Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).