Hyphenation ofbestedingsmogelijkheid

Linguistic Analysis of "bestedingsmogelijkheid" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "bestedingsmogelijkheid" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "possibility of spending" or "spending opportunity." It's formed through compounding and derivation, typical of Dutch morphology. Pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, requiring careful syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where 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 result related to the root)
• Root: sted (from steden - to place, put, set; Germanic origin) - related to 'setting aside' or 'allocating'
• Suffixes: -ing (verbal noun suffix, Germanic origin), -s (genitive marker, though here functioning as part of the compound), -mogelijkheid (possibility - mogelijkheid is a compound of mogelijk (possible) and -heid (nominalizing suffix, Germanic origin)).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: mo-ge-lijk-heid.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/bəˈstɛdɪŋs.moːɣəˈlɛitɦɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for relatively flexible syllabification within certain bounds. The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit in many cases, but can be split depending on the surrounding vowels. The 'lijk' sequence is a common diphthong-like sequence that is generally kept together.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as the word form doesn't change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The possibility or opportunity to spend money or resources.
• Translation: Spending opportunity, possibility of expenditure.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: uitgavenmogelijkheid (spending possibility), bestedingsruimte (spending space)
• Antonyms: besparing (saving), beperking (restriction)
• Examples:
  • "De overheid wil de bestedingsmogelijkheid van burgers stimuleren." (The government wants to stimulate the spending opportunity of citizens.)
  • "Door de economische crisis zijn de bestedingsmogelijkheden beperkt." (Due to the economic crisis, spending opportunities are limited.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility): ver-van-t-woor-de-lijk-heid. Similar complex structure with multiple suffixes. Stress pattern is also penultimate.
• levensmogelijkheid (possibility of life): le-vens-mo-ge-lijk-heid. Shares the -mogelijkheid suffix and similar stress pattern.
• werkgelegenheid (employment): werk-ge-le-gen-heid. Demonstrates a different compound structure but shares the -heid suffix.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable by vowel sounds. 'ds' is often treated as a single onset.
• Diphthong Preservation: Diphthongs (like 'lijk') are not split across syllables.
• Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables: Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the number of suffixes make it a complex case. The 'ds' cluster could theoretically be split, but it's more common to keep it together. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.