Hyphenation ofopsporingsbevoegdheden

Dutch Word Analysis: opsporingsbevoegdheden

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "opsporingsbevoegdheden" is a complex Dutch noun. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'v' is a voiced labiodental fricative /v/. The 'd' at the end of 'bevoegdheden' is often devoiced to /t/ in casual speech.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid stranded consonants, the division is as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• op-: Prefix (Dutch origin) - meaning "up," "on," or indicating initiation of an action.
• sporing: Root (Dutch origin) - derived from "sporen" (to trace, to track). Related to the verb "opschoren" (to track down).
• -s: Suffix (Dutch origin) - forms the noun from the verb.
• bevoegd-: Root (Dutch origin) - meaning "authorized," "competent."
• -heden: Suffix (Dutch origin) - forms a noun denoting a collection or state of being.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "be-voegd-he-den". While Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, complex words like this tend to have stress shifting towards the end.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.bə.vutx.hɛ.də.nə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for consonant clusters within syllables, which is evident in "sporing" and "bevoegd". The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme /ŋ/ and forms a syllable nucleus.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Powers of investigation; the legal authority to investigate.
• Translation: Powers of investigation (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: onderzoekbevoegdheden (research powers), opsporingsmachten (investigative powers)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to find a direct antonym, as it relates to legal authority. Perhaps "beperkingen" - restrictions)
• Examples:
  • "De politie heeft uitgebreide opsporingsbevoegdheden." (The police have extensive powers of investigation.)
  • "De rechter heeft de opsporingsbevoegdheden beperkt." (The judge limited the powers of investigation.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheden (responsibilities): op-spɔ.rɪŋs.bə.vutx.hɛ.də.nə vs. vər.ɑn.tɔɔr.də.lɪk.hɛ.də.n - Both have multiple suffixes and similar syllable structures. The difference in stress placement is due to the length and complexity of the root.
• mogelijkheden (possibilities): mɔ.ɣə.lɛi.kə.də.n - Shorter, but shares the "-heden" suffix. Stress is on the penultimate syllable, similar to "opsporingsbevoegdheden".
• toezichtbevoegdheden (supervisory powers): tu.zɪxt.bə.vutx.hɛ.də.nə - Shares the "bevoegdheden" component, demonstrating consistent syllabification of that part of the word.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch. For example, the /ɔ/ in "op" might be slightly more open in some dialects. The devoicing of the final /d/ to /t/ is more common in informal speech. These variations don't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Dutch syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or breakable based on historical phonological rules.
• Avoidance of Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.