Hyphenation ofreclasseringsrapport

Dutch Word Analysis: reclasseringsrapport

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "reclasseringsrapport" 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' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and the 'r' is typically an alveolar approximant /r/ or a uvular approximant /ʁ/ depending on the region.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin origin, meaning "again," "back"). Morphological function: prefix indicating repetition or reversal.
• Root: classering (derived from klasse "class" and the suffix -ering). Origin: Germanic/Latin hybrid. Function: denotes the process of classifying.
• Suffix: -rapport (French origin, meaning "report"). Morphological function: denotes a written account or document.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: clas-. Dutch stress is generally weak and predictable, but in compounds, the stress tends to fall on the first major constituent.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rə.kla.sə.ˈrɪŋ.sə.rə.pɔrt/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification. However, in this case, the rules are relatively straightforward. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Reclasseringsrapport" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A report concerning reclassification (e.g., of prisoners, or in a bureaucratic context).
• Translation: Reclassification report
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: Herclasseringsverslag (less common)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Het reclasseringsrapport gaf aan dat de dader een risico vormde." (The reclassification report indicated that the perpetrator posed a risk.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheid (responsibility): ver-an-t-woor-de-lijk-heid. Similar compound structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• arbeidsongeschiktheid (disability): ar-beids-on-ge-schikt-heid. Similar compound structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• informatievoorziening (information provision): in-for-ma-tie-voor-zie-ning. Similar compound structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern in these compounds highlights the general rule of stress placement in Dutch compounds. The differences in syllable division arise from the varying consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

The pronunciation of /r/ varies regionally. In some areas, it's a uvular /ʁ/, which might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but not the actual syllabification.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllabification often respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.