Hyphenation ofreclame-inspanningen

Dutch Word Analysis: reclame-inspanningen

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "reclame-inspanningen" is a compound noun in Dutch. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' in 'inspanningen' is a velar fricative /ɣ/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• reclame-: From French "reclame" (originally from Latin "clamare" - to shout, proclaim). Function: Noun, advertising.
• in-: Prefix, native Dutch. Function: Intensifier, indicating 'within' or 'into'.
• spanning: Root, native Dutch. Related to "spannen" (to stretch, exert). Function: Effort, exertion.
• -en: Suffix, plural marker for nouns.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "pan". The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rəˈklaːmə ɪnˈspɑnɪŋə(n)/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, but the penultimate stress is the most common pattern. The 'g' in 'inspanningen' can be pronounced as a softer /ɣ/ or a more pronounced /x/ depending on regional dialect.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Advertising efforts; promotional activities.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de - neuter gender)
• Translation: Advertising efforts
• Synonyms: promotieactiviteiten, marketinginspanningen
• Antonyms: passiviteit, inactiviteit
• Examples:
  • "De reclame-inspanningen hebben geleid tot een stijging van de verkoop." (The advertising efforts led to an increase in sales.)
  • "Het bedrijf investeert veel in reclame-inspanningen." (The company invests a lot in advertising efforts.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'computer': /kɔmˈpytər/ - Syllables: com-pu-ter. Similar structure with consonant clusters, but stress on the second syllable.
• 'universiteit': /ˌyˌniːvərsiˈtɛit/ - Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-teit. Longer word, more complex syllable structure, stress on the fourth syllable.
• 'informatie': /ɪnforˈmaːtsi/ - Syllables: in-for-ma-tie. Similar to 'reclame-inspanningen' in having a compound-like structure and stress on the second syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent rhythmic patterns of Dutch and the morphological structure of each word. Compound words often follow a pattern of penultimate stress.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• re-cla-me:
  • re-: /rə/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.
  • cla-: /klaː/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.
  • me: /mə/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.
• in-span-nin-gen:
  • in-: /ɪn/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.
  • span-: /spɑn/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.
  • nin-: /nɪŋ/ - Closed syllable (CVC). Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex.
  • gen: /ɣə(n)/ - Open syllable (CV). Rule: Syllable division prefers open syllables.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. However, the syllabification rules apply consistently within each morpheme.

Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.