Hyphenation ofinformatietechnologisch

Linguistic Analysis of "informatietechnologisch" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "informatietechnologisch" is a complex compound noun in Dutch, meaning "information-technological". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The pronunciation involves several consonant clusters, typical of Dutch morphology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds 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: in- (Latin, negative prefix, though its function here is more formative, indicating belonging to a category)
• Root: formatie (Latin formatio - formation, shape) - relating to information
• Suffix: -technologisch (Greek technologia + -logisch (logical) - pertaining to technology) - indicating a technological aspect. This is a complex suffix built from technologie (technology) and -logisch (logical, -ic).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tech-no-lo-gisch. While Dutch stress is often on the first syllable of a word, compound words like this tend to have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɪnfɔrmaːtsi.teːx.nɔ.loːɣɪʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for relatively long syllables, and the syllable tie is a good example. The consonant cluster sch is treated as a single phoneme.

7. Grammatical Role:

This word functions primarily as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun, but the syllabification and stress remain unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to the technology of information, or the application of technology to information.
• Translation: Information-technological
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (primarily), Noun (occasionally)
• Synonyms: Informatica-gerelateerd (related to informatics), digitaal (digital)
• Antonyms: Analoog (analog)
• Examples: "De informatietechnologische ontwikkelingen zijn snel." (The information-technological developments are rapid.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "computertechnologie" (computer technology): com-pu-ter-tech-no-lo-gie. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
• "communicatietechniek" (communication technique): com-mu-ni-ka-tie-tech-niek. Again, similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "biotechnologisch" (biotechnological): bio-tech-no-lo-gisch. Similar suffix structure and stress pattern. The difference lies in the initial syllable, but the core structure remains consistent.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between vowels).
• Compound Word Stress: Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound words.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the syllables, particularly those containing diphthongs or long vowels, is a notable feature. The sch cluster is treated as a single unit.