Hyphenation ofcapaciteitsbegroting

Dutch Word Analysis: capaciteitsbegroting

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "capaciteitsbegroting" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "capacity budget". It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows standard Dutch phonological rules, with a tendency towards stress on the penultimate syllable in many compounds.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: be- (Dutch, prefix indicating 'with respect to', 'regarding', or forming nouns from verbs)
• Root: capaciteit (Dutch, from Latin capacitas meaning 'capacity', 'ability')
• Suffix: -begroting (Dutch, from begroten meaning 'to budget', 'to estimate'. The -ing suffix forms a noun.)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: teits-be-gro-ting.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kapaˈtsɛitsbəˈɣroːtɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, but the penultimate syllable rule is generally reliable. The 'g' sound in 'begroting' can be pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ or a voiced velar stop /ɡ/, depending on regional variation.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Capaciteitsbegroting" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A budget allocated based on capacity or potential.
• Translation: Capacity budget (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: Vermogensbegroting (asset budget), Financieringsbegroting (funding budget)
• Antonyms: Uitgavenbegroting (expenditure budget)
• Examples:
  • "De capaciteitsbegroting voor het nieuwe ziekenhuis is vastgesteld." (The capacity budget for the new hospital has been established.)
  • "We moeten de capaciteitsbegroting herzien." (We need to revise the capacity budget.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Universiteit: /ynivərsiˈtɛit/ - Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar structure with multiple syllables and stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Administratie: /admiˈnistraːtsi/ - Syllables: ad-mi-ni-stra-tie. Similar vowel sequences and consonant clusters.
• Organisatie: /ɔrɣaˈnisaːtsi/ - Syllables: or-ga-ni-sa-tie. Similar compound structure and stress pattern.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences within each word, but the underlying principles of Dutch syllabification remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

As mentioned, the 'g' sound can vary regionally. In some dialects, it's a harder /ɡ/ sound. This doesn't significantly alter syllable division.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., be-gro-ting).
• Vowel Centering: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with a gradual decrease in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.