Hyphenation ofcoördinatiemechanisme

Dutch Word Analysis: coördinatiemechanisme

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "coördinatiemechanisme" is a complex noun in Dutch, referring to a coordination mechanism. Its pronunciation involves several vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch morphology. The 'oo' is a diphthong, and the 'ie' is also a diphthong. The 'r' is typically a uvular or alveolar approximant, depending on the region.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting consonant clusters where possible, the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• co-: Prefix (Latin origin, meaning "together," "with"). Function: Indicates joint action or operation.
• ördina-: Root (Latin ordinare "to arrange, order"). Function: Core meaning relating to order or arrangement.
• -tie: Suffix (French origin, from tie). Function: Forms a noun from a verb.
• -mechani-: Root (Greek origin, mechanē "machine"). Function: Relates to the concept of a mechanism.
• -sme: Suffix (Dutch origin). Function: Forms a noun, indicating a system or process.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: "na-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/koːɔrdiˈnaːti.mə.xaː.nɪz.mə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here adheres to the principle of maximizing onsets (consonant-vowel combinations) and avoiding stranded consonants.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it doesn't inflect.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A system or process for coordinating actions or activities.
• English Translation: Coordination mechanism
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: coördinatiesysteem, afstemmingsmechanisme
• Antonyms: desorganisatie, chaos
• Examples:
  • "Het bedrijf heeft een nieuw coördinatiemechanisme ingevoerd." (The company has introduced a new coordination mechanism.)
  • "Het coördinatiemechanisme zorgt voor een efficiënte samenwerking." (The coordination mechanism ensures efficient collaboration.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• organisatie: or-ga-ni-sa-tie (similar vowel sequences and consonant clusters)
• communicatiemiddel: com-mu-ni-ca-tie-mid-del (similar length and complexity, multiple suffixes)
• administratieve: ad-mi-ni-stra-tie-ve (similar prefix/suffix structure and vowel length)

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific vowel and consonant combinations within each word. "coördinatiemechanisme" has a longer sequence of vowels and a more complex suffix structure, leading to a greater number of syllables.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Onset Maximization: Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs (like 'oo' and 'ie') are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'oo' and 'ie' diphthongs are treated as single units for syllabification. The 'r' sound can be pronounced differently regionally, but this doesn't affect the syllable division. The presence of the diacritic 'ö' doesn't change the syllabification rules, it's simply a representation of a specific vowel sound.