Hyphenation ofbegrafenisvereniging

Dutch Word Analysis: begrafenisvereniging

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "begrafenisvereniging" (funeral association) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of syllables, with stress typically falling on the penultimate syllable. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'v' is a voiced labiodental fricative /v/. The 'e' can be either /ə/ or /e/ depending on the dialect and position.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible, the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: be- (Germanic origin, prefix indicating action or state, often negative or intensifying)
• Root: graf- (Germanic origin, related to 'grave', 'burial')
• Suffixes: -enis- (Dutch suffix forming nouns related to action or process), -ver- (Dutch prefix indicating association or collective), -eniging (Dutch suffix forming nouns denoting an association or society)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ve-re-ni-ging.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/bəˈɣraːfənisvərˈeːnɪɣɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset. The 'nis' and 'ver' sequences are also common and follow established patterns.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A funeral association or burial society.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Translation: Funeral association, burial society
• Synonyms: uitvaartvereniging (funeral association), begrafenisgenootschap (burial society)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Hij is lid van een begrafenisvereniging." (He is a member of a funeral association.)
  • "De begrafenisvereniging organiseerde de uitvaart." (The funeral association organized the funeral.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility): ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-heid. Similar structure with compounding and suffixes. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• levensverzekering (life insurance): le-vens-ver-ze-ke-ring. Similar 'ver-' prefix and compound structure. Stress on the 'ze' syllable.
• werkgelegenheid (employment): werk-ge-le-gen-heid. Similar suffix '-heid' and compound structure. Stress on the 'le' syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying length and phonetic composition of the constituent morphemes. Longer morphemes tend to attract stress.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset-Rime: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds appearing closer to the vowel.
• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'g' sound can vary regionally between /ɣ/ and /x/. This doesn't affect syllabification. The vowel qualities can also vary slightly depending on dialect.