Hyphenation ofhonderdvijfendertig

Linguistic Analysis of "honderdvijfendertig" (Dutch)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "honderdvijfendertig" means "one hundred and thirty-five" in Dutch. It's a compound number, formed by concatenating several elements. The pronunciation is relatively straightforward, following Dutch phonological rules.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) and avoid consonant clusters at syllable boundaries where possible, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• honderd: Root. Origin: Germanic. Meaning: hundred.
• vijf: Root. Origin: Germanic. Meaning: five.
• en: Connector. Origin: Germanic. Meaning: and.
• dertig: Root. Origin: Germanic. Meaning: thirty.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈhɔndər(t)vɛi̯fənˌdɛrtɪx/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• hon- /hɔn/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Dutch prefers open syllables. No exceptions.
• -der /dər/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Consonant followed by vowel. No exceptions.
• -dvij- /vɛi̯/ - Diphthong creates a single syllable. Rule: Diphthongs are generally monosyllabic. Exception: The 'd' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
• -fen /fən/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Consonant followed by vowel. No exceptions.
• -der /dər/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Consonant followed by vowel. No exceptions.
• -tig /tɪx/ - Closed syllable (CVC). Rule: Consonant cluster at the end of the word. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 'd' in "honderd" can sometimes be reduced or elided in very rapid speech, but it doesn't affect the syllabification. The 't' in "dertig" can also be slightly aspirated.

8. Grammatical Role:

This word is a cardinal number. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function (e.g., as a quantity or in a mathematical expression).

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: honderdvijfendertig
• Translation: one hundred and thirty-five
• Grammatical Category: Cardinal Number
• Synonyms: 135
• Antonyms: None applicable
• Examples:
  • "Ik heb honderdvijfendertig euro's." (I have one hundred and thirty-five euros.)
  • "De temperatuur is honderdvijfendertig graden." (The temperature is one hundred and thirty-five degrees.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, but they generally don't significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might pronounce the 'g' at the end of "dertig" more strongly or weakly.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• honderdzevenentwintig (one hundred and twenty-seven): hon-der-dze-ven-en-twin-tig. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• honderdachtentwintig (one hundred and eighty): hon-derd-ach-ten-twin-tig. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• vijftig (fifty): vij-tig. Simpler structure, but shares the "tig" ending, forming a closed syllable.