Hyphenation ofconcurrentieanalyses

Dutch Word Analysis: concurrentieanalyses

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "concurrentieanalyses" is a complex noun in Dutch, formed by compounding and derivation. It refers to analyses of competition. Pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch morphology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, the word is divided as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin, com- meaning 'with, together') - functions as an intensifier or to indicate a shared action.
• Root: current (Latin, currere meaning 'to run') - refers to the flow or state of affairs.
• Suffix: -entie (Dutch, derived from French -ence) - nominalizing suffix, forming a noun denoting a state or quality.
• Suffix: -analyses (Greek, analusis meaning 'resolution') - plural form of 'analyse', indicating multiple analyses.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: con-cur-ren-tie-a-na-ly-ses.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔnˈkʏrɛnti.aˈnalisəs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification generally favors keeping consonant clusters intact within a syllable, unless they are easily pronounceable as separate onsets. The 'nt' cluster in 'concurrentie' is a typical example.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. While theoretically, a verb could be formed around 'analyse', the compound form is almost exclusively used as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of potential grammatical shifts.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Analyses of competition; studies examining competitive situations.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Translation: Competition analyses
• Synonyms: concurrentieonderzoeken, marktanalyses (market analyses)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De concurrentieanalyses weerden een verandering in de marktstrategie noodzakelijk." (The competition analyses made a change in the market strategy necessary.)
  • "Het bedrijf investeert in uitgebreide concurrentieanalyses." (The company invests in extensive competition analyses.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universiteit: /ynivərsiˈtɛit/ - 5 syllables, stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Similar vowel structure.
• incidentie: /ɪnsiˈdɛnti/ - 4 syllables, stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Shares the '-entie' suffix.
• argumentatie: /arɣymɛnˈtaːtsi/ - 5 syllables, stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Similar complex consonant clusters.

The differences in syllable count are due to the varying length and complexity of the root morphemes. "concurrentieanalyses" has a longer root ("concurrent") than the others.

Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

1. con /kɔn/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) is a basic syllable structure.
2. cur /kʏr/ - Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
3. ren /rɛn/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) is a basic syllable structure.
4. tie /ti/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) is a basic syllable structure.
5. a /a/ - Open syllable, single vowel. Rule: Single vowels form a syllable.
6. na /na/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) is a basic syllable structure.
7. ly /li/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) is a basic syllable structure.
8. ses /səs/ - Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant (VC): Basic syllable structure.
2. Consonant Cluster Maintenance: Dutch tends to keep consonant clusters within syllables unless they are easily separable.
3. Single Vowel Syllable: A single vowel constitutes a syllable.

Special Considerations:

The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /i/ in Dutch, influencing the syllable structure. The 'nt' cluster is common and remains within a syllable.

Exceptions:

No major exceptions to standard Dutch syllabification rules apply to this word.