Hyphenation ofaandeelhouderscommissies

Dutch Word Analysis: aandeelhouderscommissies

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "aandeelhouderscommissies" is a complex Dutch noun. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' sounds are soft, as in Dutch.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• aandeel-: Root (Dutch, meaning "share" or "stock"). Origin: Germanic.
• -houders: Suffix (Dutch, meaning "holders"). Origin: Germanic. Derived from the verb "houden" (to hold).
• -commissie: Root (Dutch, meaning "committee"). Origin: French (commission).
• -s: Suffix (Dutch, plural marker). Origin: Germanic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "mis-". The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/aːnˈdeːlɦaʊ̯dərs kɔmɪˈsiːs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'rs' cluster is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The 'mm' cluster is also treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Its complex structure doesn't lend itself to other parts of speech without significant modification. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical context as it is a single lexical item.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Committees of shareholders.
• Translation: Shareholder committees (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: Aandeelhoudersraden (Shareholder councils)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De aandeelhouderscommissies hebben de benoeming van de nieuwe directeur goedgekeurd." (The shareholder committees approved the appointment of the new director.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• aandeelhouder: a-an-deel-hou-der. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent treatment of 'deel' and 'hou' as syllables.
• commissaris: kom-mi-sa-ris. Shows how 'miss' is a common syllable in Dutch, and the 's' often forms its own syllable.
• vergadering: ver-ga-de-ring. Demonstrates the typical vowel-centered syllable structure in Dutch.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• aa-n: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. Exception: The 'aa' is a long vowel, but still forms a syllable.
• deel: Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
• hou: Open syllable. Rule: Diphthong.
• ders: Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• kom: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• mi: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel.
• si: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel.
• ses: Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.