Hyphenation ofaggregaatstoestanden

Dutch Word Analysis: aggregaatstoestanden

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word aggregaatstoestanden (aggregate states) is a compound noun in Dutch. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' sounds are typically voiced velar fricatives /ɣ/. The 'aa' is a long /a:/ vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the division is as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• aggregaat: (Latin aggregatus, past participle of aggregare 'to gather, collect') - Noun, meaning 'aggregate', 'sum', 'total'.
• toestanden: (Dutch toestand 'state, condition' + -en plural suffix) - Noun, meaning 'states, conditions'. toestand is composed of toe- (to, towards) and stand (stand, position).

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable (second to last). However, in compound words, the stress can be distributed, with a slight emphasis on the final element. In this case, the primary stress falls on stan in toestanden.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/aɣreɣaːtstœˈstɑndə(n)/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for relatively free compounding, which can lead to long words like this one. Syllabification focuses on maintaining pronounceability, and the rules are generally consistent.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification doesn't change based on grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The different forms in which matter can exist (solid, liquid, gas, plasma).
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Translation: Aggregate states
• Synonyms: Materietoestanden (matter states)
• Antonyms: (Not directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "De drie meest voorkomende aggregaatstoestanden zijn vast, vloeibaar en gasvormig." (The three most common aggregate states are solid, liquid, and gaseous.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• waterstof: /vaːtərstɔf/ - 3 syllables. Similar vowel length and consonant clusters.
• elektriciteit: /ɛlɛktriˈsɪtɛit/ - 5 syllables. Demonstrates the tendency to break up longer words into more syllables.
• atmosfeer: /ɑtoˈsfeːr/ - 3 syllables. Shows a similar pattern of stress on the penultimate syllable.

The differences in syllable count are due to the length of the word and the presence of more vowel sounds in aggregaatstoestanden.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'st' cluster is common in Dutch and is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The schwa sound /ə/ at the end of toestanden is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.