Hyphenation ofdocentenvergadering

Dutch Word Analysis: docentenvergadering

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word docentenvergadering (teachers' meeting) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a sequence of vowels and consonants typical of Dutch, including the schwa sound /ə/ and the 'g' sound which can vary regionally.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• docent-: Root. From Dutch docent, meaning 'teacher'. Origin: Latin docēns (present participle of docēre 'to teach'). Morphological function: Noun stem.
• -en: Suffix. Plural marker for nouns. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Grammatical number.
• vergader-: Root. From Dutch vergaderen, meaning 'to gather, to meet'. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Verb stem.
• -ing: Suffix. Nominalizing suffix, turning a verb into a noun. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Creates a noun denoting the action of the verb.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ver-ga-de-ring.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈdoːsəntə(n)vərˈɣadəɾɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The 'nt' cluster in docenten is a common example. The 'vergader' portion follows standard vowel-based division. The final 'ing' is a relatively straightforward syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: docentenvergadering
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• English Translation: Teachers' meeting
• Synonyms: lerarenvergadering (teachers' meeting)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De docentenvergadering duurde erg lang." (The teachers' meeting lasted a long time.)
  • "Op de docentenvergadering werden belangrijke beslissingen genomen." (Important decisions were made at the teachers' meeting.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• kinderen (children): kin-de-ren - Similar vowel structure and suffixation. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• universiteit (university): u-ni-ver-si-teit - Demonstrates vowel-based syllabification. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• bibliotheek (library): bi-bli-o-theek - Shows how consonant clusters are handled. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and structure of the words. docentenvergadering follows the common Dutch pattern of penultimate stress in longer words.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but Dutch tends to keep clusters within a syllable if possible.
• Suffix Separation: Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally (hard 'g' vs. soft 'g'). This doesn't affect the syllabification, but it does impact the phonetic realization. The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.