Hyphenation ofcapaciteitsbenutting

Dutch Word Analysis: capaciteitsbenutting

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "capaciteitsbenutting" is a complex Dutch noun. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' at the end is a soft 'ch' sound.

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 'with', 'by means of', or 'thoroughly'. Here, it functions as part of the verb-derived noun.)
• Root: capaciteit (Latin origin, from capacitas meaning 'capacity', 'ability', 'volume'. Noun.)
• Suffix: -s- (connecting vowel, often found between a root and a further suffix)
• Suffix: -benutting (Germanic origin, from benutten 'to use'. Derived from the verb 'benutten' meaning 'to use', forming a noun of action.)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: be-nu-tting. While Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, compound words and words with suffixes often shift the stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kapaˈtsɛitsbəˈnʏtɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes. The 'tt' cluster is also treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Capaciteitsbenutting" is primarily a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The utilization of capacity; making full use of available resources or potential.
• Translation: Capacity utilization (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: Capaciteitsgebruik, efficiëntie (efficiency)
• Antonyms: Capaciteitsverspilling (capacity waste)
• Examples:
  • "De capaciteitsbenutting van de fabriek is hoog." (The capacity utilization of the factory is high.)
  • "We moeten de capaciteitsbenutting verbeteren." (We need to improve capacity utilization.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Universiteit: /ynivərsiˈtɛit/ - u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar structure with multiple syllables and stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Administratie: /admiˈnistraːtsi/ - ad-mi-ni-stra-tie. Similar in length and complexity, with a stress pattern on the antepenultimate syllable.
• Mobiliteit: /moˈbiliteit/ - mo-bi-li-teit. Similar vowel structure and suffixation.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between vowels).
• Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
• Suffix Separation: Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'g' at the end of 'benutting' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/ or a voiceless velar fricative /x/ depending on the region. This doesn't affect the syllabification, but it's a pronunciation nuance.