Hyphenation ofantidiscriminatiewet

Dutch Word Analysis: antidiscriminatiewet

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "antidiscriminatiewet" (anti-discrimination law) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of syllables, with stress typically falling on the penultimate syllable. The 'g' sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'w' is a voiced labiovelar approximant /ʋ/.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: anti- (Greek origin, meaning "against") - morphological function: negation.
• Root: discriminatie (Latin origin, via French, meaning "discrimination") - morphological function: core meaning.
• Suffix: -wet (Germanic origin, meaning "law") - morphological function: nominalization, indicating a legal statute.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: natie.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɑn.ti.dis.kri.mi.ˈna.ti.ʋɛt/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. However, in this word, the clusters are relatively straightforward and follow typical patterns. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Antidiscriminatiewet" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A law designed to prevent discrimination.
• Translation: Anti-discrimination law
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de wet - the law)
• Synonyms: Gelijkebehandelingswet (Equal Treatment Law)
• Antonyms: Discriminatiewet (Discrimination Law - though this is a contradictory antonym)
• Examples:
  • "De antidiscriminatiewet beschermt mensen tegen ongelijkheid." (The anti-discrimination law protects people against inequality.)
  • "Er is een nieuwe antidiscriminatiewet in behandeling." (A new anti-discrimination law is under consideration.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• discrimineren (to discriminate): dis-kri-mi-ne-rən - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• nationaliteit (nationality): na-ti-o-na-li-teit - Similar vowel patterns and stress placement.
• informatie (information): in-for-ma-ti-e - Shares the "-tie" ending and similar stress pattern.

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying prefixes and suffixes attached to the core root. The length of the word also influences the number of syllables.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., dis-).
• Vowel Preference: Syllables generally end in vowels (open syllables).
• Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables: Single-letter syllables are avoided unless necessary.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset. The 'w' is a semi-vowel and forms a syllable with the following vowel.