Hyphenation ofsous-tendrions

Analysis of "sous-tendrions"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-tendrions" is pronounced approximately as /su tɑ̃dʁjɔ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: sous-ten-drions.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: adverbial prefix, intensifying or modifying the verb.
• Root: tend- (Latin tendere meaning "to stretch, extend, aim"). Function: verb stem.
• Suffix: -rions (from the conditional ending -rais/-rais/-rait/-rions/-riez/-raient). Function: conditional mood, 1st person plural.

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

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su tɑ̃.dʁjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /dʁ/ cluster in "drions" is permissible. Liaison can occur in connected speech, potentially affecting the pronunciation of the final consonant.

7. Grammatical Role: "sous-tendrions" is exclusively the first-person plural conditional form of the verb "sous-tendre". Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To underlie, to support, to imply, to be the basis of.
• Translation: We would underlie/support/imply.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conditional mood, 1st person plural)
• Synonyms: appuierions, justifierions, impliquerions
• Antonyms: contrediraions, réfuterions
• Examples:
  • "Ces arguments sous-tendraient notre décision." (These arguments would underlie our decision.)
  • "Quelles hypothèses sous-tendent votre analyse?" (What hypotheses underlie your analysis?)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sous-entendre" (to imply): sous-en-ten-dre. Similar prefix and structure, stress on the final syllable.
• "comprendre" (to understand): com-pren-dre. Similar ending, stress on the final syllable.
• "étendrions" (we would extend): é-ten-drions. Similar conditional ending, stress on the final syllable. The initial vowel in "étendrions" creates a different syllable division, but the final syllable structure is consistent.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters to break up.
• ten: /tɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable. Nasal vowel.
• drions: /dʁjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster permissible, vowel forms the nucleus. Nasal vowel.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Maximizing Onsets: Each syllable attempts to have an onset (initial consonant).
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Avoiding Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.

12. Special Considerations: The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence the syllabification, as they function as the nucleus of their respective syllables. The /dʁ/ cluster is a common and accepted feature of French phonology.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /su tɑ̃.dʁjɔ̃/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or the realization of the /ʁ/ sound. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.