Hyphenation ofnierbekkenontsteking

Dutch Word Analysis: nierbekkenontsteking

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "nierbekkenontsteking" (kidney infection) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters typical of Dutch morphology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• nier-: Root. Origin: Germanic (related to "kidney"). Morphological function: Denotes the organ involved.
• bekken-: Root. Origin: Germanic (related to "pelvis"). Morphological function: Denotes the renal pelvis.
• ont-: Prefix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Indicates a process or state of becoming (in this case, inflammation).
• steek-: Root. Origin: Germanic (related to "sting"). Morphological function: Indicates a sharp pain or inflammation.
• -ing: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Forms a noun denoting a process or condition.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on "-bek-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈniːrˌbɛkənɔnˈstɛːkɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, and the syllabification aims to maintain these clusters within a syllable where possible. The "st" cluster in "ontsteking" is a typical example.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
• Translation: Kidney infection
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de nierbekkenontsteking)
• Synonyms: Nierinfectie (kidney infection)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a disease state)
• Examples:
  • "Hij heeft een nierbekkenontsteking opgelopen." (He contracted a kidney infection.)
  • "De arts behandelde haar nierbekkenontsteking met antibiotica." (The doctor treated her kidney infection with antibiotics.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• voetbalwedstrijd (football match): voe-tbal-wed-strijd. Similar syllable structure with compound words.
• arbeidsongeschiktheid (disability): ar-beids-on-ge-schikt-heid. Demonstrates the tendency to break before consonant clusters.
• waterleiding (water pipe): wa-ter-lei-ding. Shows a simpler compound structure.

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying lengths and complexities of the constituent morphemes and the presence of consonant clusters. "Nierbekkenontsteking" has longer morphemes and more complex clusters, leading to a different division pattern.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
• Vowel Break: Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
• Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables: Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. The syllabification aims to reflect these boundaries while adhering to the general phonological rules.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.