Hyphenation ofreferentieprofielen

Linguistic Analysis of "referentieprofielen" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "referentieprofielen" is a compound noun in Dutch. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'ie' diphthong is prominent, and the final 'en' is a schwa-like sound.

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:

• referentie-: From French "référence" (ultimately from Latin "referre" - to refer). Function: Noun, indicating a point of comparison or source of information.
• profiel-: From French "profil" (ultimately from Italian "profilo" - outline). Function: Noun, meaning a profile or description.
• -en: Plural suffix. Germanic origin. Function: Indicates multiple profiles.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "tie". Dutch stress is generally weak and predictable, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rɛfəˈrɛntsi.ə.proː.fiː.lə(n)/

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 'nt' cluster is common and typically remains within the same syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Its plural form ("profielen") doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Reference profiles; a collection of profiles used as a benchmark or point of comparison.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Translation: Reference profiles
• Synonyms: Vergelijkingsprofielen (comparison profiles), standaardprofielen (standard profiles)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De organisatie gebruikt referentieprofielen om de prestaties van medewerkers te evalueren." (The organization uses reference profiles to evaluate employee performance.)
  • "We hebben een database met referentieprofielen van succesvolle projecten." (We have a database with reference profiles of successful projects.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universiteit (university): u-ni-ver-si-teit. Similar structure with multiple syllables and vowel clusters.
• informatie (information): in-for-ma-tie. Shares the 'ie' diphthong and a similar stress pattern.
• identificatie (identification): i-den-ti-fi-ca-tie. Complex consonant clusters and multiple syllables, similar to "referentieprofielen".

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences in each word. "Referentieprofielen" has a more complex combination of consonant clusters and diphthongs, leading to a slightly more nuanced syllabification.

10. 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 sound.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

11. Special Considerations:

The pronunciation of the final 'en' can vary slightly regionally, sometimes being reduced to a schwa or even dropped in informal speech. This doesn't affect the written syllable division.