Hyphenation ofreserveringsnummers

Linguistic Analysis of "reserveringsnummers" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "reserveringsnummers" is a Dutch noun meaning "reservation numbers". It's a compound word, typical of Dutch, and its pronunciation reflects this. It's a relatively long word, posing some challenges for syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back"). Morphological function: intensifier/repetition.
• Root: serveer- (related to serveren - to serve). Origin: French servir (to serve). Morphological function: core meaning related to providing a service.
• Suffixes:
  • -ing- (Dutch suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating an action or result). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: nominalization.
  • -s- (plural marker). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: indicates multiple items.
  • -nummer- (borrowed from French numéro, ultimately from Latin numerus - number). Morphological function: denotes a numerical identifier.
  • -s- (plural marker). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: indicates multiple items.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on -rings-.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rə.sɛr.vəˈrɪŋ.sənʏ.mərs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllabification. The "rv" cluster is common and generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The "ng" cluster is also a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as Dutch relies more on word order than inflectional changes to indicate grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Reservation numbers; a set of unique identifiers assigned to confirmed reservations.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Translation: Reservation numbers
• Synonyms: boekingsnummers (booking numbers)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Heeft u uw reserveringsnummers bij de hand?" (Do you have your reservation numbers handy?)
  • "De reserveringsnummers werden per e-mail verstuurd." (The reservation numbers were sent by email.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "verzekeringsnummers" (insurance numbers): ver-ze-ke-rings-num-mers. Similar structure, with a compound noun and plural markers. Stress falls on -rings-.
• "bevestigingsnummers" (confirmation numbers): be-ves-ti-gings-num-mers. Again, similar structure. Stress falls on -gings-.
• "bestelnummers" (order numbers): be-stel-num-mers. Shorter, but still a compound noun with plural markers. Stress falls on -stel-.

The consistency in stress placement (penultimate syllable) and syllabification patterns across these words demonstrates the regularity of Dutch phonology. Differences arise due to the varying length and complexity of the root words.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they don't typically affect syllabification. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset-Rime Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or breakable based on historical phonological rules.
• Vowel Grouping Rule: Vowel groups are typically separated into different syllables if they form distinct vowel sounds.
• Penultimate Stress Rule: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.