Hyphenation ofpreventiemedewerker

Dutch Word Analysis: preventiemedewerker

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "preventiemedewerker" (pre-ven-tee-meh-duh-werk-er) is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "prevention officer" or "safety officer." It's a relatively long word, typical of Dutch, formed by combining several morphemes. The pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting digraphs (like 'ee' or 'oe'), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: preventie- (from Latin praeventio meaning "precaution, anticipation"). Function: Indicates prevention.
• Root: mede- (from Old Dutch mede meaning "with, together"). Function: Indicates co-operation or participation.
• Suffix: -werker (from Old Dutch werkere meaning "worker"). Function: Denotes a person who performs a certain task.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (second to last syllable): werk.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/prɪˈvɛntɪməˈdɛʋərkər/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable. This is observed in the division of me-de-werker.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. There are no significant syllabification or stress shifts if it were to hypothetically function as another part of speech (which it doesn't).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A person responsible for implementing and monitoring safety and prevention measures within an organization.
• Translation: Prevention officer, safety officer.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: veiligheidsadviseur (safety advisor), risicobeheerder (risk manager)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De preventiemedewerker controleert de brandblussers." (The prevention officer checks the fire extinguishers.)
  • "Zij is de nieuwe preventiemedewerker van het bedrijf." (She is the new prevention officer of the company.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verzekeringswerknemer (insurance employee): ver-ze-ke-rings-werk-ne-mer. Similar structure with a compound noun and stress on the penultimate syllable.
• arbeidsbemiddelaar (job mediator): ar-beids-be-mid-de-laar. Similar compound structure, but stress is on the antepenultimate syllable. This difference is due to the length and complexity of the constituent morphemes.
• milieudeskundige (environmental expert): mi-lieu-de-skun-di-ge. Again, a compound noun, but with a different stress pattern, influenced by the vowel sequences and morpheme boundaries.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
• Avoid Single Initial Consonant: Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
• Digraph Preservation: Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oe', 'ui') are not split across syllable boundaries.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries when applying syllabification rules. The 'mede-' portion is often pronounced quickly, potentially leading to variations in perceived syllable boundaries.