Hyphenation ofinfrastructuurcapaciteit

Dutch Word Analysis: infrastructuurcapaciteit

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "infrastructuurcapaciteit" is a complex noun in Dutch, referring to infrastructure capacity. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch compound words. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'ui' is a diphthong.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin origin, meaning 'not' or 'within', here functioning as an intensifying prefix)
• Root: structuur (Latin origin, from structura, meaning 'structure')
• Suffix: -uur (Dutch suffix, forming nouns from verbs or adjectives, related to the concept of a process or state)
• Root: capaciteit (Latin origin, from capacitas, meaning 'capacity')

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable (second to last). However, in compound words like this, the primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the first constituent. In this case, it's on "struc-". A secondary stress may fall on the "ci" in "capaciteit".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɪn.fraː.stry.k.tuːr.kə.pɑ.siˈtɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, and this word exemplifies that. The 'str' cluster is common and doesn't typically cause syllable division issues. The 'ct' cluster is also permissible.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's not inflected.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The total amount of something that a given system can handle or produce.
• Translation: Infrastructure capacity
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het)
• Synonyms: draagkracht, mogelijkheden
• Antonyms: beperking, tekort
• Examples: "De infrastructuurcapaciteit van het spoorwegnet is ontoereikend." (The infrastructure capacity of the railway network is insufficient.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'universiteit' (university): /ˌy.ni.vər.siˈtɛit/ - Similar stress pattern (penultimate syllable of the first constituent).
• 'actualiteit' (current affairs): /ɑk.twaː.liˈtɛit/ - Similar suffix '-iteit' and stress pattern.
• 'particulariteit' (peculiarity): /pɑr.ti.ky.laˈrɛit/ - Similar suffix '-iteit' and stress pattern.

The differences in syllable division arise from the different consonant and vowel clusters within the root words.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs (like 'ui') are not split across syllables.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, with potential secondary stress in compound words.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the number of consonant clusters make it a challenging case. The 'uur' sequence is a relatively uncommon but accepted syllable structure in Dutch.