Hyphenation ofkleurlingengemeenschap

Dutch Word Analysis: kleurlingengemeenschap

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kleurlingengemeenschap" (meaning 'community of people of color') is a complex compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters typical of Dutch, requiring careful syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• kleur-: Root. Origin: Old Dutch kleura meaning 'color'. Morphological function: Denotes color.
• -ling-: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Diminutive or denoting a person associated with something (here, a person of color).
• -en-: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Plural marker.
• gemeen-: Root. Origin: Old Dutch gemeine meaning 'common, shared'. Morphological function: Denotes community.
• -schap: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Forms abstract nouns denoting a state, quality, or collective.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "-schap".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈklœyr.lɪŋ.ə(n).ɣə.meːn.sxɑp/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here adheres to the most common and accepted rules. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, as is typical.

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: A community of people of color.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de - common gender)
• Translation: Community of people of color
• Synonyms: Kleurencommunity, gemeenschap van gekleurde mensen
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it refers to a specific group. Perhaps 'blanke gemeenschap' - white community - but this is not a true antonym.)
• Examples:
  • "De kleurlingengemeenschap organiseerde een protest." (The community of people of color organized a protest.)
  • "Ze is actief binnen de kleurlingengemeenschap." (She is active within the community of people of color.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• werkloosheid (unemployment): wer-kloos-heid. Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• levensstandaard (standard of living): le-vens-stan-daard. Similar compound structure, with stress on the penultimate syllable.
• wereldberoemd (world-famous): we-reld-be-roemd. Demonstrates the typical Dutch pattern of breaking up consonant clusters when necessary. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable, differing from "kleurlingengemeenschap".

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant cluster handling: Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they are unpronounceable.
• Compound word syllabification: Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, which is standard in Dutch. The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.