Hyphenation ofbeslissingsbevoegdheid

Linguistic Analysis of "beslissingsbevoegdheid" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "beslissingsbevoegdheid" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "power of decision" or "authority to decide." 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 prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, 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: slis- (related to beslissen - to decide, Germanic origin)
• Suffixes:
  • -sings- (nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb, Germanic origin)
  • -be- (connective element, often found in compound words, Germanic origin)
  • -voegd- (related to voegd - competent, authorized, Germanic origin)
  • -heid (nominalizing suffix, forming abstract nouns, Germanic origin)

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/bəˈsɪsɪŋs bəˈvɔxtɦɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit, and the 'ss' cluster is also maintained within a syllable. The 'ng' cluster is also treated as a single unit.

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: The power or authority to make decisions; the competence to decide.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Translation: Power of decision, authority to decide.
• Synonyms: beslissingsrecht (right to decide), autoriteit (authority)
• Antonyms: onbevoegdheid (incompetence, lack of authority)
• Examples:
  • "De burgemeester heeft de beslissingsbevoegdheid over deze kwestie." (The mayor has the power of decision over this matter.)
  • "Zijn beslissingsbevoegdheid werd tijdelijk opgeschort." (His authority to decide was temporarily suspended.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility): ver-an-t-woor-de-lijk-heid. Similar complex structure with multiple suffixes. Stress pattern is also on the antepenultimate syllable.
• overeenstemming (agreement): o-ver-een-stem-ming. Syllable division follows similar rules, avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
• rechtszekerheid (legal certainty): rechts-ze-ker-heid. Again, similar structure with compound elements and suffixes. Stress is on the penultimate syllable, differing from beslissingsbevoegdheid.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between vowels).
• Suffix Separation: Suffixes are often separated into individual syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the number of suffixes make it a challenging case for syllabification. The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters require special attention. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.