Hyphenation offrequentiepolygonen

Dutch Word Analysis: frequentiepolygonen

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "frequentiepolygonen" is a complex Dutch noun. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' is a velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'ie' is a diphthong /iə/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting consonant clusters where possible, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: frequentie- (from Latin frequentia meaning 'frequency') - indicates the type of polygon.
• Root: polygon- (from Greek polygōnon meaning 'many-angled') - the core meaning of the shape.
• Suffix: -en (Dutch plural marker) - indicates multiple polygons.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: po-ly-go-nen. Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, unless overridden by morphological factors (which isn't the case here).

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/fre.ˈkʋɛn.ti.ə.po.li.ɣɔ.nə(n)/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the given division adheres to the principle of maximizing onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).

7. Grammatical Role:

"Frequentiepolygonen" is exclusively a noun (plural). The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Frequency polygons are graphical representations of the distribution of data, showing how often each value occurs.
• Translation: Frequency polygons
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: Frequentieverdelingen (frequency distributions)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De frequentiepolygonen lieten een duidelijke piek zien." (The frequency polygons showed a clear peak.)
  • "We analyseerden de frequentiepolygonen om de data te interpreteren." (We analyzed the frequency polygons to interpret the data.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universiteit: u-ni-ver-si-teit - Similar vowel structure, but with more syllables. Stress is also on the penultimate syllable.
• bibliotheek: bi-bli-o-theek - Contains a similar consonant cluster ('th') and a penultimate stress.
• geografie: ge-o-gra-fie - Shares the 'ie' diphthong and a similar syllable count. Stress is on the antepenultimate syllable, demonstrating a difference in stress placement.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• fre-: Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• -quentie: Closed syllable, vowel sound /œ/. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• -po-: Open syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/. Rule: Vowel sound.
• -ly-: Open syllable, vowel sound /i/. Rule: Vowel sound.
• -go-: Open syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/. Rule: Vowel sound.
• -nen: Closed syllable, vowel sound /ə/. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'ie' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
• The velar fricative /ɣ/ is a characteristic Dutch sound and is treated as part of the syllable onset.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Principle: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
2. Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together as part of the syllable onset whenever possible.
3. Penultimate Stress: Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.