Hyphenation ofalimentatievorderingen

Linguistic Analysis of "alimentatievorderingen" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "alimentatievorderingen" is a complex Dutch noun. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' at the end is a velar fricative, common 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:

• Prefix: ge- (Germanic origin, functions as a past participle marker, though not always explicitly present in meaning here)
• Root: alimentatie- (Latin alimentum – nourishment, support; refers to financial support)
• Suffix: -vorderingen (Dutch, derived from vordering – claim, demand; -ingen is a pluralizing suffix)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "vo-der-in-gen". Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but longer words can have secondary stresses.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/al.i.mɛn.taː.ti.ə.vɔr.də.rɪŋ.ən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the proposed division adheres to the principle of maximizing onsets (consonant-vowel combinations).

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun, specifically a plural noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical case.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Financial support obligations, typically child support or spousal support.
• Translation: "Alimony claims" or "support claims"
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: onderhoudsbijdragen (maintenance contributions), uitkeringen (payments)
• Antonyms: schulden (debts)
• Examples:
  • "De rechter heeft de alimentatievorderingen toegewezen." (The judge granted the support claims.)
  • "Hij moest alimentatievorderingen betalen voor zijn kinderen." (He had to pay support claims for his children.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• communicatie: /kɔ.my.ni.kaː.ti/ - Similar vowel structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• administratie: /ad.mi.ni.straː.ti/ - Similar suffix structure (-ratie), stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisatie: /ɔr.ɡa.ni.saː.ti/ - Similar suffix structure (-isatie), stress on the penultimate syllable.

These words demonstrate the consistent application of penultimate stress and the common suffix structures in Dutch. The length of "alimentatievorderingen" simply adds more syllables while maintaining the core phonological patterns.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Onset Maximization: Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
• Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs (like 'ie' in 'vorderingen') are kept within a single syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to form the syllable onset.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'ge-' prefix is often not pronounced, but it influences the syllabification. The 'v' in 'vorderingen' is a voiced fricative, and its placement within the syllable is crucial for pronunciation.