Hyphenation ofnikkel-cadmiumbatterij

Dutch Word Analysis: nikkel-cadmiumbatterij

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "nikkel-cadmiumbatterij" (nickel-cadmium battery) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a sequence of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of Dutch.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the division is as follows (see JSON output for the exact orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• nikkel-: From the English "nickel", ultimately from the German "Nickel" (meaning "Old Nick" or "devil"), referring to the element nickel. Function: Noun component.
• cadmium-: From the Latin "cadmia", referring to the mineral cadmium sulfide. Function: Noun component.
• batterij: From the French "batterie", ultimately from the Italian "batteria", meaning "beating" (referring to artillery). Function: Noun, meaning "battery".

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable of a word. In this case, the primary stress falls on "-mi-" in "cadmiumbatterij".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈnɪkəl ˈkɑdmiː.əm.bɑ.təˈrɛi̯/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, and the word contains several. Syllabification aims to avoid breaking these clusters unless absolutely necessary. The "dm" cluster in "cadmium" is a typical example.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. As a compound noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A rechargeable battery using nickel oxide hydroxide and cadmium electrodes.
• Translation: Nickel-cadmium battery
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de batterij)
• Synonyms: NiCd-batterij (abbreviation)
• Antonyms: (Depending on context) Lithium-ion batterij, loodaccu (lead-acid battery)
• Examples:
  • "De oude radio werkte weer dankzij een nieuwe nikkel-cadmiumbatterij." (The old radio worked again thanks to a new nickel-cadmium battery.)
  • "Nikkel-cadmiumbatterijen zijn minder milieuvriendelijk dan lithium-ionbatterijen." (Nickel-cadmium batteries are less environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• televisie: te-le-vi-sie (similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation)
• computerprogramma: com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma (longer compound noun, similar stress pattern)
• fotocamera: fo-to-ca-me-ra (similar vowel-consonant alternation, stress on the penultimate syllable)

The differences lie in the length and complexity of the consonant clusters. "nikkel-cadmiumbatterij" has more complex clusters than the other examples, but the underlying syllabification principles remain the same.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. However, syllabification is based on phonological structure, not necessarily morphemic boundaries.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification rules. Some speakers might slightly reduce vowels in unstressed syllables.