Hyphenation ofcriminaliteitsstatistieken

Dutch Word Analysis: criminaliteitsstatistieken

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "criminaliteitsstatistieken" (crime statistics) is a complex noun in Dutch, formed through compounding and derivation. Its 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):

crim-i-na-li-teits-sta-tis-tie-ken

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: crimi- (Latin origin, meaning 'crime')
• Root: naliteit (Dutch, related to 'criminaliteit' - criminality) - derived from 'crimineel' (criminal)
• Suffixes: -iteits- (nominalizing suffix, forming abstract nouns), -statistieken (statistics - borrowed from French/English, pluralized)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: sta-tis-tie-ken. Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kri.mi.na.li.ˈtɛit.sə.tɪ.stɪ.ˈe.kən/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with rule explanations:

• crim-: /kri/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound. No consonant clusters break the syllable.
• i-: /mi/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• na-: /na/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• li-: /li/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• teits-: /tɛit/ - Closed syllable. Consonant cluster 'ts' closes the syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
• sta-: /sə/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• tis-: /tɪ/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• tie-: /ti/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
• ken-: /kən/ - Open syllable. Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.

7. Edge Case Review & Exceptions:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here is the most common and phonologically justifiable. The 'ts' cluster in 'teits-' is a common example of a cluster maintained within a syllable.

8. Grammatical Role:

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

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: criminaliteitsstatistieken
• Part of Speech: Noun (plural)
• Definition: Crime statistics; numerical data relating to criminal activity.
• Translation: Crime statistics
• Synonyms: misdaadcijfers (crime figures)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "De overheid publiceert regelmatig criminaliteitsstatistieken." (The government regularly publishes crime statistics.)
  • "De criminaliteitsstatistieken laten een stijging van het aantal inbraken zien." (The crime statistics show an increase in the number of burglaries.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality (e.g., the 'i' in 'criminaliteit' could be slightly more open in some dialects), but the core syllabification remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• universiteit (university): u-ni-ver-si-teit - Similar syllable structure with vowel-initial syllables.
• mogelijkheden (possibilities): mo-ge-lijk-he-den - Demonstrates the handling of consonant clusters and vowel-initial syllables.
• informatie (information): in-for-ma-tie - Shows a similar pattern of vowel-initial syllables and a closed syllable at the end.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences within each word. "criminaliteitsstatistieken" has a more complex morphology and longer sequence of syllables than the other examples.