Hyphenation ofondersteluchtweginfectie

Dutch Word Analysis: ondersteluchtweginfectie

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "ondersteluchtweginfectie" is a compound noun in Dutch, referring to a lower respiratory tract infection. Its pronunciation involves a series of syllables, each with specific vowel and consonant sounds governed by Dutch phonological rules.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• onder-: Prefix (Dutch origin) - meaning "under," "lower."
• stel-: Root (Dutch origin) - relating to "pathway" or "route". In this context, it refers to the lower airways.
• lucht-: Root (Dutch origin) - meaning "air" or "lung".
• wegin-: Root (Dutch origin) - meaning "way" or "path". Combined with 'lucht', it forms 'luchtweg' (airway).
• infectie: Suffix (Latin origin, via French) - meaning "infection."

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɔn.dər.stɛl.lʏxt.ʋɛɣ.ɪn.fɛk.tsi/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up common consonant digraphs.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single, complex noun.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A lower respiratory tract infection.
• Translation: Lower respiratory tract infection (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het)
• Synonyms: Longinfectie (lung infection), benedenste luchtweginfectie (lower airway infection)
• Antonyms: Gezonde luchtwegen (healthy airways)
• Examples:
  • "Hij heeft een ondersteluchtweginfectie opgelopen." (He contracted a lower respiratory tract infection.)
  • "De arts vermoedt een ondersteluchtweginfectie." (The doctor suspects a lower respiratory tract infection.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• hoofdpijn (headache): hoo-f-dijn - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation.
• tandarts (dentist): tand-arts - Similar compound structure, with stress on the first syllable of the second element.
• bloeddruk (blood pressure): bloed-druk - Similar compound structure, with stress on the second element.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the compound. "ondersteluchtweginfectie" is a longer and more complex compound, leading to stress on the penultimate syllable, while shorter compounds like "tandarts" often stress the first element.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables typically end in vowels. Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
• Compound Words: Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.
• Penultimate Stress: Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'ch' digraph is pronounced as /x/ in Dutch, which influences the syllabification. The 'st' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.