Hyphenation ofaluminiumlegeringen

Dutch Word Analysis: aluminiumlegeringen

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "aluminiumlegeringen" (aluminium alloys) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language. The 'g' at the end is a velar fricative, and the 'ei' is a diphthong.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• aluminium: Borrowed from French aluminium, ultimately from the mineral alum. Functions as a noun stem.
• legeringen: Derived from legering (alloy), which consists of:
  • leger-: Root, meaning "alloy" (related to liggen "to lie, be situated" in the sense of components being situated together).
  • -ingen: Suffix, forming a plural noun.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on "le-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/a.ly.mi.ni.j ˈle.ɣə.rɪŋ.ə(n)/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "mn" is relatively common in Dutch and is generally kept together within a syllable. The 'ij' diphthong is also a standard feature. The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is usually a separate syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: aluminiumlegeringen
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Translation: Aluminium alloys
• Synonyms: lichtmetalen (light metals)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "De vliegtuigen worden gemaakt van speciale aluminiumlegeringen." (The airplanes are made of special aluminium alloys.)
  • "Deze fiets heeft een frame van aluminiumlegeringen." (This bicycle has a frame made of aluminium alloys.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• computer: /kɔm.ˈpju.tər/ - Syllable division: com-pu-ter. Similar in having consonant clusters, but stress is on the second syllable.
• universiteit: /ˌy.ni.vər.si.ˈtɛit/ - Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-teit. Longer word with multiple vowels and consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable like "aluminiumlegeringen".
• bibliotheek: /bi.bli.o.ˈteːk/ - Syllable division: bi-bli-o-theek. Similar vowel structure and consonant clusters. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they generally don't affect the syllabification. The pronunciation of the 'g' can also vary (voiced/voiceless), but this doesn't change syllable boundaries.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
• Vowel Grouping: Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
• Stress-Based Division: Syllable division is influenced by the stress pattern, with stressed syllables often being more prominent.