Hyphenation ofgoedkeuringstermijn

Linguistic Analysis of "goedkeuringstermijn" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "goedkeuringstermijn" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "approval period" or "term of approval." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows standard Dutch phonological rules.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) and avoid leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• goed-: Prefix, derived from the adjective "goed" (good), meaning "well-" or indicating approval. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: modifies the root.
• keur-: Root, from the verb "keuren" (to approve, to inspect). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: core meaning of approval.
• -ing: Suffix, nominalizing suffix, turning a verb into a noun. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: creates a noun from the verb "keuren".
• -stermijn: Compound noun, consisting of:
  • -sterm-: Root, related to "term" or "period". Origin: Germanic.
  • -ijn: Suffix, indicating a period of time. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: specifies the duration.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈɣut.køː.rɪŋs.tər.mɛin/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges in syllabification. However, in this word, the clusters are relatively straightforward and follow typical patterns. The "ng" cluster is treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The period within which approval must be granted or is valid.
• Translation: Approval period, term of approval.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: goedkeuringsperiode
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a time period)
• Examples:
  • "De goedkeuringstermijn is verlopen." (The approval period has expired.)
  • "Binnen de goedkeuringstermijn moet de aanvraag worden beoordeeld." (The application must be assessed within the approval period.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verzekeringstermijn (insurance term): ver-ze-ke-rings-ter-mijn. Similar structure with compounding and suffixes. Stress on "-ke-".
• opleidingstermijn (training period): op-lei-dings-ter-mijn. Similar structure, stress on "-lei-".
• betalingstermijn (payment term): be-ta-lings-ter-mijn. Similar structure, stress on "-ta-".

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: maximizing open syllables and avoiding single-consonant syllable beginnings. The stress pattern is consistent, falling on the penultimate syllable within the compound.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is why "goed" is divided as "goed" rather than "go-ed".
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
• Rule 3: Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
• Rule 4: Stress on Penultimate Syllable: The primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "ng" cluster is treated as a single unit, as it represents a single phoneme in Dutch.