Hyphenation ofreferentieknooppunt

Linguistic Analysis of "referentieknooppunt" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "referentieknooppunt" 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 'kn' is a single consonant cluster.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV structure) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• referentie-: Prefix/Root (Latin referentia - 'reference'). Function: Indicates the concept of referencing or relating to something.
• -knoop-: Root (Dutch knoop - 'knot, node'). Function: Core meaning of a connection or point.
• -punt: Suffix (Dutch punt - 'point'). Function: Forms the noun, indicating a specific location or instance of the 'knoop'.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "tie-". This is typical for Dutch words, especially those with multiple syllables.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rɛfərɛnˈtiːknoːpʏnt/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'kn' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Dutch and is treated as a single unit for syllabification. The 'ie' diphthong is a standard Dutch vowel sound.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A reference node; a point in a system or network that serves as a reference for other elements.
• Translation: Reference point, reference node.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de - neuter gender)
• Synonyms: verwijzingspunt, ijkpunt
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Dit is het belangrijkste referentieknooppunt in het netwerk." (This is the most important reference node in the network.)
  • "De data wordt gecorreleerd aan het referentieknooppunt." (The data is correlated to the reference node.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• informatie /ɪnfɔrˈmaːtsi/ - 4 syllables. Similar vowel structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• communicatie /kɔmyˈnikaːtsi/ - 5 syllables. Similar vowel structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• identificatie /ɪdɛntiˈfikaːtsi/ - 5 syllables. Similar vowel structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The syllable structure in "referentieknooppunt" is consistent with these words in terms of stress placement and vowel quality. The presence of the 'kn' cluster is a distinguishing feature, but it's a common Dutch consonant cluster and doesn't alter the general syllabification pattern.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, meaning consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
• Avoidance of Coda Clusters: Dutch generally avoids complex coda clusters (consonants at the end of a syllable).
• Vowel Hiatus Resolution: Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel units.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. However, the syllabification rules apply consistently across the entire word, regardless of the morphemic structure.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification. The 'g' sound can also vary slightly between regions, but this doesn't affect syllable division.