Hyphenation offeuilletonschrijver

Dutch Word Analysis: feuilletonschrijver

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word feuilletonschrijver is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "feuilleton writer." It's a relatively long word, borrowed from French (feuilleton) and combined with the Dutch word for writer (schrijver). Pronunciation involves a mix of Dutch and French-influenced sounds.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible, and considering consonant clusters, the division is as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• feuilleton: Borrowed from French. Origin: French. Function: Noun, refers to a literary or journalistic article.
• schrijver: Dutch. Origin: Germanic. Function: Noun, meaning "writer."

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/fœj.lɛ.tɔn.sxrɛi.vər/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'eu' diphthong in feuilleton is a common feature in Dutch borrowed from French. The 'sch' cluster is a typical Dutch consonant cluster. The 'ij' digraph represents a diphthong /ɛi/.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A writer of feuilletons (articles in a newspaper or magazine, often dealing with literature, art, or social issues).
• Translation: Feuilleton writer
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: columnist, journalist (in a specific context)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De feuilletonschrijver schreef een scherpe kritiek op het nieuwe boek." (The feuilleton writer wrote a sharp critique of the new book.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• woordenboek (dictionary): wo-or-den-boek. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• bibliotheek (library): bi-bli-o-theek. Similar vowel patterns and stress placement.
• journalistiek (journalism): jour-na-list-iek. Similar compound structure and stress pattern. The 'ie' diphthong is similar to 'ij'.

10. Syllable Analysis & Rules:

Here's a breakdown of each syllable, with rules applied:

• feuil: Open syllable (CV). Rule: Dutch prefers open syllables. Potential exception: The 'eu' diphthong is a French influence.
• le: Open syllable (CV). Rule: Dutch prefers open syllables.
• ton: Closed syllable (CVC). Rule: When a vowel is followed by a consonant and another vowel, a syllable break occurs.
• schrij: Stressed syllable. Open syllable (CV). Rule: Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
• ver: Open syllable (CV). Rule: Dutch prefers open syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The French origin of feuilleton introduces some pronunciation nuances not typical of native Dutch words. However, the syllabification follows Dutch rules applied to the adapted pronunciation.