Hyphenation ofsous-exposâmes

Analysis of "sous-exposâmes"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-exposâmes" is pronounced /su.z‿ɛk.spo.za.mɛ/. The liaison between "sous" and "exposâmes" is common.

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin, meaning "under," "below"). Function: adverbial prefix, intensifying or modifying the verb.
• Root: expos- (Latin exponere, meaning "to put forth," "to expose"). Function: verb stem.
• Suffix: -âmes (French, 1st person plural past historic ending). Function: inflectional suffix indicating person and tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ɛk.spo.za.mɛ/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿ɛk.spo.za.mɛ/

6. Edge Case Review: The liaison between "sous" and "exposâmes" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the syllabification. The 's' of 'sous' is pronounced and linked to the 'e' of 'exposâmes'.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is exclusively the 1st person plural past historic form of the verb exposer (to expose). The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: We exposed.
• Part of Speech: Verb (past historic, 1st person plural)
• Translation: We exposed.
• Synonyms: Nous avons exposés (present perfect), Nous présentâmes.
• Antonyms: Nous cachâmes (we hid).
• Examples: "Nous sous-exposâmes les dangers de cette politique." (We exposed the dangers of this policy.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "commençons": com-men-çons /kɔ.mɑ̃.sɔ̃/. Similar syllable structure, with a consonant cluster at the beginning of the final syllable.
• "parlerions": par-le-rions /paʁ.lə.ʁjɔ̃/. Similar in having a verb ending with a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
• "dépassés": dé-pas-sés /de.pa.se/. Similar in having a prefix and a past participle ending.

The differences lie in the specific vowel sounds and consonant clusters, which are typical of French phonology. "sous-exposâmes" has a liaison, which is not present in the other examples.

10. Syllable Analysis:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Liaison with the following syllable.
• ex: /ɛk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• po: /po/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• sâ: /za/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Stress falls on this syllable.
• mes: /mɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.

11. Division Rules:

• Maximize Onsets: French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
• Liaison: When a word ends in a consonant and the following word begins with a vowel, a liaison occurs, and the syllables are linked.

12. Special Considerations: The liaison between "sous" and "exposâmes" is a crucial element of the pronunciation and affects the perceived syllabification. The past historic tense is less common in spoken French, so the pronunciation might be less frequent.

13. Short Analysis: "sous-exposâmes" is the 1st person plural past historic of "exposer". It's divided into five syllables: sous-ex-po-sâ-mes, with stress on "sâ". The word consists of a Latin prefix "sous-", a Latin root "expos-", and a French suffix "-âmes". The liaison between "sous" and "exposâmes" is a key phonetic feature.