Hyphenation ofkwaliteitsinformatie

Dutch Word Analysis: kwaliteitsinformatie

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kwaliteitsinformatie" (quality information) is a compound noun in Dutch. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'ij' is a diphthong, and the 'ie' is also a diphthong.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible, and considering consonant clusters, the division will be as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ge- (null morpheme, often indicates a nominalization or adjectival formation, though its function is less clear in this compound). Origin: Germanic.
• Root: kwaliteit (quality). Origin: Latin qualitas (via French).
• Suffix: -iteit (nominal suffix denoting quality, state, or condition). Origin: Latin -itas.
• Root: informatie (information). Origin: Latin informatio (via French).

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable. However, in compound words, the stress tends to fall on the first element. In this case, the primary stress is on kwali- in kwaliteit. The second element, informatie, receives secondary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kʋaˈlɛi̯tɛitsɪnfɔrmaːtsi/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single onset. The 'ts' cluster is also treated as a single onset. The 'inf' cluster is also a common onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Quality information; data relating to the quality of something.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het kwaliteitsinformatie)
• Translation: Quality information
• Synonyms: kwaliteitsgegevens (quality data), informatie over kwaliteit (information about quality)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De klant eist gedetailleerde kwaliteitsinformatie." (The customer demands detailed quality information.)
  • "Kwaliteitsinformatie is essentieel voor de productontwikkeling." (Quality information is essential for product development.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• actualiteit (actuality): ac-tua-li-teit. Similar syllable structure, with a vowel cluster in the second syllable.
• professionaliteit (professionalism): pro-fe-ssio-na-li-teit. Longer word, but shares the '-iteit' suffix and similar vowel patterns.
• informatiebron (information source): in-for-ma-tie-bron. Shares the 'informatie' root and demonstrates how it combines with other morphemes.

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 'ij' slightly differently, but the syllable boundaries remain the same.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters like 'kw', 'ts', and 'inf' are treated as single onsets.
• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (CV).
• Vowel Grouping: Diphthongs like 'ij' and 'ei' are treated as single vowel nuclei.
• Compound Word Stress: Primary stress on the first element of the compound.