Hyphenation ofselffulfilling prophecy's

Linguistic Analysis of "selffulfilling prophecy's" (Dutch)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "selffulfilling prophecy's" is a complex compound noun in Dutch, borrowed and adapted from English. Dutch pronunciation will reflect this borrowing, but will adhere to Dutch phonological rules as much as possible. The 's' at the end indicates possession.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the division will be as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• self-: Prefix (English origin, Germanic roots). Morphological function: reflexive or intensifying.
• fulfilling: Root (English origin, Germanic roots). Morphological function: present participle of 'fulfill', acting as an adjective.
• prophecy: Root (English/Latin origin, via Old French). Morphological function: noun, denoting a prediction.
• 's: Suffix (English/Dutch origin). Morphological function: possessive marker.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or word component. In this case, the primary stress falls on "self". Secondary stress may fall on "ful-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈsɛlf.fʏl.fɪl.ɪŋ ˈpro.fə.si’s/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with rule explanations:

• sel: /sɛl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters are broken.
• fuf: /fʏf/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable.
• fil: /fɪl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable.
• ling: /lɪŋ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable.
• pro: /pro/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
• fe: /fə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
• si: /si/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable.
• 's: /’s/ - Syllable consisting of a single consonant. Rule: Possessive 's forms a syllable.

7. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The compound nature of the word presents a slight challenge. Dutch generally prefers to maintain the syllable structure of the constituent words when forming compounds. The 'f' cluster in "fulfilling" is a common occurrence and doesn't require special treatment.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

This word functions primarily as a noun. If it were to be used adjectivally (which is less common), the stress pattern would likely remain the same.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: selffulfilling prophecy's
• Part of Speech: Noun (compound noun)
• Definitions:
  • A prediction that, by being made, actually causes itself to become true.
  • A belief or expectation that influences events to make it come true.
• Translation: Zelfvervullende voorspelling's
• Synonyms: (Dutch) Zelfbevestigende voorspelling, voorspelling die uitkomt.
• Antonyms: (Dutch) Onjuiste voorspelling, misrekening.
• Examples:
  • "De angst voor een recessie kan een selffulfilling prophecy worden." (The fear of a recession can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Dutch pronunciation exist, particularly regarding vowel sounds. The /ʏ/ sound in "fulfilling" might be slightly different depending on the speaker's dialect. However, the syllable division would remain consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• voorspelling (prediction): vo-ors-pel-ling. Similar structure with vowel-consonant syllables.
• verandering (change): ver-an-de-ring. Similar structure with vowel-consonant syllables.
• begrijpen (to understand): be-grij-pen. Similar structure with vowel-consonant syllables.

The syllable division in "selffulfilling prophecy's" follows the same principles as these words: vowels form the core of syllables, and consonants following vowels are grouped with them. The compound nature of the target word simply extends this pattern.