Hyphenation ofinformatiebrochures

Dutch Word Analysis: informatiebrochures

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word informatiebrochures is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "information brochures". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as /i/, and the 'brochures' part is pronounced similarly to the English word, but with Dutch vowel qualities.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting digraphs, the word breaks down as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin origin, prefix meaning 'not' or 'in', but here functions as part of the noun formation, indicating 'about' or 'regarding').
• Root: formatie (Latin origin, from formatio meaning 'formation', 'shape', or 'arrangement').
• Suffix: -brochures (Dutch, plural suffix indicating multiple brochures. Derived from brochure which is a loanword from French).

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable (second to last). However, in compound words, the primary stress often falls on the first element of the compound. In this case, the primary stress is on in-for-ma-tie. The final syllable bro-chu-res receives secondary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɪnfɔrmaːtsiˈbroːxʏrəs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The 'br' cluster is treated as a single onset for the syllable bro. The 'sch' cluster is also treated as a single onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: informatiebrochures
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Translation: Information brochures
• Synonyms: voorlichtingsmateriaal (informational materials), brochures
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De informatiebrochures lagen klaar op de balie." (The information brochures were ready on the counter.)
  • "We hebben veel informatiebrochures meegenomen van de beurs." (We took many information brochures from the trade show.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• bibliotheek (library): bi-bli-o-theek. Similar vowel structure, but different stress pattern (penultimate).
• universiteit (university): u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar compound structure, stress on the first element.
• computerprogramma's (computer programs): com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma's. Another compound noun, demonstrating the typical stress pattern in Dutch compounds.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might pronounce the /x/ in brochures slightly differently, but the syllable structure remains the same.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Peak Principle: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Onset-Rime Structure: Syllables are structured around an onset (consonant cluster at the beginning) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
• Avoid Breaking Digraphs: Digraphs like 'ie' are treated as a single unit.
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with the more sonorous sounds forming the syllable nucleus.