Hyphenation ofgemakkelijkheidsoplossing

Linguistic Analysis of "gemakkelijkheidsoplossing" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "gemakkelijkheidsoplossing" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "solution for ease" or "easy solution". It's a compound word, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ge- (origin: Germanic, function: often forms nouns from verbs or adjectives, here it's part of the adjectival derivation)
• Root: makelijk (origin: Germanic, meaning "easy")
• Suffix: -heids- (origin: Germanic, function: forms abstract nouns denoting a quality or state, related to "-hood" in English)
• Suffix: -oplossing (origin: Dutch, composed of op- (on, up) and lossing (loosening, solution), function: forms a noun meaning "solution")

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: op-los-sing.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɣəˈmakələkhɛitsɔplɔsɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in pronouncing vowel clusters, and regional variations exist. However, the core syllabification remains consistent. The 'g' at the beginning can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on the region.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as Dutch relies more on word order than inflection.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A solution that makes something easier; an easy solution.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Translation: Easy solution
• Synonyms: eenvoudige oplossing, simpele oplossing
• Antonyms: moeilijke oplossing, complexe oplossing
• Examples: "De gemakkelijkheidsoplossing was niet duurzaam." (The easy solution wasn't sustainable.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "verantwoordelijkheid" (responsibility): ver-wan-t-woor-de-lijk-heid. Similar structure with multiple suffixes.
• "mogelijkheid" (possibility): mo-ge-lijk-heid. Shorter, but shares the "-heid" suffix.
• "onmogelijkheid" (impossibility): on-mo-ge-lijk-heid. Similar to "mogelijkheid" but with a prefix.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: maximizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The length of the word and the number of suffixes are the main differences.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate onsets.
• Rule 3: Morpheme Boundary Consideration: Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this isn't a strict rule.

11. Special Considerations:

The long sequence of vowels in "gemakkelijkheidsoplossing" requires careful consideration to avoid creating unnatural syllable divisions. The 'lijk' sequence is a common Dutch morpheme and is treated as a single unit.