Hyphenation ofégravillonnerai

Analysis of "égravillonnerai"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "égravillonnerai" is a future tense conjugation of the verb "égravillonner" (to gravel, to cover with gravel). It's a relatively complex word with multiple morphemes. Pronunciation involves careful attention to liaison and elision possibilities, though these don't directly affect the core syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: é- (Latin origin, intensifying prefix, though its function is now largely lexicalized within the verb)
• Root: gravillon- (from gravier - gravel, Latin gravel, meaning small stones)
• Suffix: -ner- (verbalizing suffix, forming an infinitive)
• Suffix: -ai (future tense marker, derived from Latin habeo - to have, indicating 'will have to')

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress in French generally falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, it's on "-rai".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/e.ɡʁa.vi.jɔ.ne.ʁe/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• é-: /e/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel initiates a syllable.
• gra-: /ɡʁa/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
• vil-: /vi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel initiates a syllable.
• lon-: /jɔ̃/ - Nasal syllable. Rule: Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
• ne-: /nə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel initiates a syllable.
• rai: /ʁe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Rule: Each vowel sound (including nasal vowels) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often contains the stress.

8. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The "é-" prefix is a slight exception as it's a cliticized element. However, it's treated as a separate syllable due to the vowel.

9. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb conjugation. Syllabification doesn't change based on grammatical role as it's already a conjugated form.

10. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To cover with gravel; to spread gravel on.
• Translation: To gravel, to pebble.
• Part of Speech: Verb (future tense)
• Synonyms: galeter (to gravel), recouvrir de gravier (to cover with gravel)
• Antonyms: dégravillonner (to remove gravel)
• Examples: "Il égravillonnera la cour." (He will gravel the courtyard.)

11. Phonological Comparison:

• gravillonner: /ɡʁa.vi.jɔ.ne/ - Syllable division: gra-vil-lon-ner. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent application of vowel-based syllabification.
• dégraver: /de.ɡʁa.ve/ - Syllable division: dé-gra-ver. Shows how prefixes are separated into their own syllables.
• pavillonner: /pa.vi.jɔ.ne/ - Syllable division: pa-vil-lon-ner. Similar vowel-consonant patterns and syllable structure.