Hyphenation ofbaarmoederontsteking

Dutch Word Analysis: baarmoederontsteking

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word baarmoederontsteking is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "uterine inflammation." It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'aa' is a long vowel sound, and the 'oe' is a diphthong. The 'g' at the end of ontsteking is a voiced velar fricative.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• baarmoeder-: Root. Derived from baar (bearing, carrying) and moeder (mother). Historically related to the concept of the womb as the place where a child is carried.
• ont-: Prefix. From Old Dutch unta- meaning "un-", "not", or "begin to". Indicates a process or state.
• -steking: Suffix. Related to steken (to prick, sting, inflame). Indicates a process of inflammation.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable (second to last syllable). However, in compound words like this, the stress is often distributed, with a slight emphasis on the final element. In this case, ont-ste-king receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈbaːrmuːdəɾɔnˌstɛːkɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The 'st' cluster in ontsteking is a common example. Dutch generally allows consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, but prefers to avoid them within syllables.

7. Grammatical Role:

baarmoederontsteking is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress pattern remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: baarmoederontsteking
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Definitions:
  • Definition: Inflammation of the uterus.
  • Translation: Uterine inflammation
• Synonyms: uterusontsteking (less common)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable - it's a medical condition)
• Examples:
  • "Ze werd behandeld voor een baarmoederontsteking." (She was treated for uterine inflammation.)
  • "De arts vermoedde een baarmoederontsteking." (The doctor suspected uterine inflammation.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• voetbalwedstrijd (football match): voe-tbal-wed-strijd. Similar syllable structure with compound words.
• handtasverlies (loss of handbag): hand-tas-ver-lies. Demonstrates the consistent application of syllabification rules in compound nouns.
• computerprogramma (computer program): com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma. Shows how longer compound words are broken down.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences within each word, but the underlying principles of open syllable preference and avoiding diphthong separation remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, but they generally don't significantly alter the syllable division. Some speakers might pronounce the 'g' in ontsteking as a more uvular fricative, but this doesn't change the syllable boundaries.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors CV syllables.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs like 'aa' and 'oe' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
• Consonant Cluster Accommodation: Consonant clusters are tolerated at syllable beginnings and ends.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.