Hyphenation ofgemeenschappelijkheid

Linguistic Analysis of "gemeenschappelijkheid" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "gemeenschappelijkheid" (community, commonality) is a complex Dutch noun. Its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of the language. It's a relatively long word, posing challenges for syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the word breaks down as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ge- (Dutch, formative prefix, often indicating a collective or shared quality)
• Root: meensch- (Old Dutch, related to mens 'person', ultimately from Proto-Germanic manaz)
• Suffix: -appelijkheid (Dutch, derived from -schap 'state of, quality of' + -lijk 'like, -ly' + -heid 'hood, -ness')

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: -schappelijkheid. Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɣəˈmeːnsçɑplɛi̯kɦɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-sch-" is common in Dutch and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues. The diphthong "-ei" is treated as a single unit. The "-lijk-" suffix can sometimes be tricky, but in this case, it's clearly part of the final syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Gemeenschappelijkheid" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The state of being common, shared, or communal; community, commonality.
• Part of Speech: Noun (de)
• Translation: Community, commonality, fellowship
• Synonyms: solidariteit (solidarity), verbondenheid (connectedness), samenhorigheid (togetherness)
• Antonyms: individualiteit (individuality), afzondering (isolation)
• Examples:
  • "De gemeenschappelijkheid van belangen verbindt hen." (The commonality of interests unites them.)
  • "Hij voelt een sterke gemeenschappelijkheid met de andere leden." (He feels a strong sense of community with the other members.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Vriendschap: (friendship) - vrien-dschap - Similar structure with a consonant cluster at the end of the first syllable. Stress pattern is also similar.
• Waarschijnlijkheid: (probability) - waar-schijn-lijk-heid - Demonstrates the syllabification of "-lijk-" as part of a larger syllable.
• Eenvoudigheid: (simplicity) - een-voud-ig-heid - Shows how Dutch handles vowel clusters and the "-heid" suffix.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units.
• Suffix Boundaries: Suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the core syllabification remains consistent. The "g" sound can vary between /ɣ/ and /x/ depending on the region.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

The pronunciation of the "sch" sound can vary slightly regionally, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.