Hyphenation ofexpansiemogelijkheid

Dutch Word Analysis: expansiemogelijkheid

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "expansiemogelijkheid" (expansion possibility) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. The 'ie' is a diphthong /iə/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• expansie-: Prefix/Root - Derived from Latin expansio (expansion). Function: denotes the core concept of expanding.
• -mogelijk-: Root - Derived from Middle Dutch mogelijk (possible). Function: indicates potential or capability.
• -heid: Suffix - Germanic origin. Function: nominalizes the preceding element, turning it into a noun denoting a quality or state.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on "-lijk-" in "mogelijkheid".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛkspɑ̃ˈsiːmɔɣələˈɦɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification. However, the rules generally prioritize keeping consonant clusters intact within a syllable if possible.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The possibility of expansion; the capacity to grow or develop.
• Translation: Expansion possibility
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het)
• Synonyms: uitbreidingsmogelijkheid, groeimogelijkheid
• Antonyms: beperking, krimp
• Examples: "De expansiemogelijkheid van het bedrijf is groot." (The expansion possibility of the company is large.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universiteit: u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• problematiek: pro-ble-ma-tiek. Similar complex consonant clusters and vowel patterns. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• realiteit: re-a-li-teit. Similar vowel-consonant alternation and stress pattern.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• ex-: /ɛks/ - Open syllable, onset 'ex', nucleus 'e'. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• pan-: /pɑ̃/ - Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɑ̃'. Rule: Syllable ends with a nasal vowel.
• sie-: /siː/ - Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iː'. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a long vowel.
• mo-: /mo/ - Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• ge-: /ɣə/ - Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ə'. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a schwa.
• lijk-: /lɪk/ - Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɪ'. Rule: Syllable ends with a vowel.
• heid-: /ɦɛit/ - Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'ɛi'. Rule: Syllable ends with a diphthong.

11. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The 'ie' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't present a special syllabification challenge. The consonant cluster 'sp' is generally treated as a single onset.

12. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Nucleus: Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Consonants are ordered by sonority within the syllable.