Hyphenation ofapothekerscoöperatie

Linguistic Analysis of "apothekerscoöperatie" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "apothekerscoöperatie" refers to a pharmacists' cooperative. It's a compound noun, common in Dutch, and presents challenges due to its length and the presence of the diphthong "oo" and the unusual vowel combination "coö". The pronunciation involves a relatively even stress distribution, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV structure) and avoid breaking up diphthongs, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• apothekers-: Derived from "apotheker" (pharmacist). Origin: Latin apothecarius. Morphological function: Noun in genitive form, acting as an attributive adjective.
• coö-: From "coöperatie" (cooperation). Origin: French coopération via Latin cooperatio. Morphological function: Part of the compound noun.
• -peratie: Remaining part of "coöperatie". Origin: French coopération via Latin cooperatio. Morphological function: Noun suffix indicating cooperation.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on "-coö-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɑpoˈtɛkərs.koːɔpəˈraːtsi/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "coö" sequence is relatively rare and requires careful consideration. Dutch generally avoids syllable-initial vowel clusters, but "coö" is treated as a single unit for syllabification. The "rs" cluster is also a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single consonant cluster within a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A cooperative organization of pharmacists.
• Translation: Pharmacists' cooperative
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de - common gender)
• Synonyms: Farmaceutische samenwerking (pharmaceutical collaboration)
• Antonyms: Individuele apotheek (individual pharmacy)
• Examples:
  • "De apothekerscoöperatie onderhandelt over de inkoopprijzen." (The pharmacists' cooperative negotiates the purchase prices.)
  • "Zij is lid van de lokale apothekerscoöperatie." (She is a member of the local pharmacists' cooperative.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• werkloosheid (unemployment): wer-kloos-heid. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• universiteit (university): u-ni-ver-si-teit. Demonstrates the tendency to create open syllables.
• computerwinkel (computer store): com-pu-ter-win-kel. Shows how compound nouns are syllabified.

The differences lie in the length and complexity of the word. "apothekerscoöperatie" is significantly longer and contains the unusual "coö" sequence, requiring a more nuanced application of syllabification rules.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might pronounce the "oo" slightly differently, but the syllable boundaries remain the same.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the syllable peak.
• Avoidance of Isolated Consonants: Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning or end of a syllable.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs are generally kept intact within a single syllable.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.