Hyphenation ofcommissiewerkzaamheden

Linguistic Analysis of "commissiewerkzaamheden" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "commissiewerkzaamheden" is a complex Dutch noun. It refers to the activities or tasks related to a commission or committee. Pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters typical of Dutch, with potential for reduction of unstressed vowels.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: com- (Latin, meaning "with" or "together") - functions as an intensifier or indicates joint action.
• Root: missie (Latin, meaning "mission" or "task") - refers to the core concept of a commission.
• Suffixes: -ie- (Dutch diminutive suffix, often indicating a group or activity related to the root), -werk- (Dutch, meaning "work" or "activities"), -zaam- (Dutch, forming adjectives indicating capability or tendency), -heden (Dutch, forming nouns denoting a state, process, or collection of things).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: zaam.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔmɪˈsiːʋɛrksaːməde(n)/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables. The final "-heden" is often reduced to /də(n)/. The 'w' in 'werkzaamheden' can sometimes be weakly pronounced.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single, complex lexical item.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Activities, tasks, or operations performed by a commission or committee.
• Translation: Commission activities, committee work.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: commissietaken, commissiebezigheden
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it describes a type of activity. Perhaps "inactiviteit" - inactivity)
• Examples: "De commissiewerkzaamheden vereisten veel tijd en inspanning." (The commission activities required a lot of time and effort.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "verantwoordelijkheden" (responsibilities): ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-he-den. Similar complex noun structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on "-lijk".
• "organisatiewerkzaamheden" (organizational activities): or-ga-ni-sa-tie-werk-zaam-he-den. Similar suffixation and stress pattern.
• "beslissingsbevoegdheden" (decision-making powers): bes-lis-sings-be-voegd-he-den. Again, a complex noun with multiple suffixes, but stress falls on "-voegd". The difference in stress placement highlights the importance of morphemic structure in Dutch stress assignment.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-centric Syllabification: Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
• Rule 3: Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are never split across syllable boundaries.
• Rule 4: Morpheme Boundaries: Syllable boundaries often coincide with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification. The vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon that affects pronunciation but not the orthographic syllable division.