Hyphenation ofbeslissingsbevoegdheden

Linguistic Analysis of "beslissingsbevoegdheden" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "beslissingsbevoegdheden" is a complex Dutch noun. It's a compound word, typical of Dutch, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel sounds characteristic of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: be- (Germanic origin, often functions as a verbal prefix, but here contributes to the noun formation)
• Root: sliss- (related to beslissen 'to decide', Germanic origin)
• Suffixes:
  • -ing- (nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb, Germanic origin)
  • -s- (genitive marker, also used to form nouns from verbs, Germanic origin)
  • -bevoegd- (adjectival root meaning 'competent', 'authorized', Germanic origin)
  • -heden (nominalizing suffix, forming a noun, Germanic origin)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: be-voeg-heden.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/bəˈsɪsɪŋs bəˈvutxədən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, and the syllabification needs to account for these. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in many cases, but can also be split depending on the surrounding vowels.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. While Dutch allows for verb-noun derivations, the syllabification remains consistent as the stress pattern is determined by the overall word structure, not its grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Powers of decision-making; the authority to make decisions.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Translation: Decision-making powers, powers of jurisdiction.
• Synonyms: beslissingsrecht (right to decide), mandaat (mandate)
• Antonyms: beslissingsonmacht (inability to decide)
• Examples:
  • "De gemeenteraad heeft de beslissingsbevoegdheden over de lokale belastingen." (The municipal council has the decision-making powers over local taxes.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheden (responsibilities): ver-van-t-woor-de-lijk-he-den. Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• mogelijkheden (possibilities): mo-ge-lijk-he-den. Simpler structure, but shares the -heden suffix and antepenultimate stress.
• overeenstemmingen (agreements): o-ver-een-stem-min-gen. Demonstrates how consonant clusters are handled in syllable division. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllabification generally respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes within a compound word.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'sch' cluster can sometimes be split, but in this case, it's treated as a single unit due to the vowel following it. The long vowel sounds and diphthongs influence syllable boundaries.