Hyphenation ofsous-utiliserez

Analysis of "sous-utiliserez"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-utiliserez" is pronounced approximately as /su.ti.li.ze.ʁe/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of using only the original letters, is: sous-u-ti-li-se-rez

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin origin, meaning "under," "below"). Morphological function: adverbial prefix, intensifying or modifying the verb.
• Root: utilis- (Latin utilis, meaning "useful"). Morphological function: base of the verb, conveying the core meaning.
• Suffix: -erez (French verbal inflection). Morphological function: indicates the second-person singular future tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the last syllable: -rez.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.ti.li.ze.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables. However, liaison and elision can affect pronunciation in connected speech, but do not alter the underlying syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "sous-utiliserez" is exclusively a verb form (second-person singular future indicative of "sous-utiliser"). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To underutilize; to make insufficient use of.
• Translation: To underutilize (English)
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative, 2nd person singular)
• Synonyms: négliger (to neglect), sous-employer (to underemploy)
• Antonyms: exploiter pleinement (to fully exploit), utiliser à fond (to use to the fullest)
• Examples:
  • "Vous sous-utiliserez ce potentiel si vous n'investissez pas." (You will underutilize this potential if you don't invest.)
  • "Il sous-utilisera ses compétences." (He will underutilize his skills.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• utiliser: u-ti-li-ser (similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable)
• sous-estimer: sous-es-ti-mer (prefix + root + suffix, stress on the final syllable)
• considérerez: con-si-dé-re-rez (similar suffix and stress pattern)

The syllable division in "sous-utiliserez" follows the same pattern as these words: a prefix, a root, and a future tense suffix, with the stress consistently falling on the final syllable. The presence of the prefix "sous-" doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters break the syllable.
• u: /y/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sounds form their own syllable.
• ti: /ti/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a closed syllable.
• li: /li/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a closed syllable.
• se: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• rez: /ʁe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a closed syllable. Stress is on this syllable.

Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The "u" in "sous-utiliserez" is a vowel and forms its own syllable, even though it follows the prefix "sous-".
• French allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, but the syllabification rules prioritize vowel nuclei.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant Closure Rule: A consonant following a vowel typically closes the syllable.
• Prefix/Suffix Rule: Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.