Hyphenation ofstandaardomschrijving

Dutch Word Analysis: standaardomschrijving

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word standaardomschrijving (standard description) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a sequence of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of the language. The word is relatively long and requires careful application of Dutch syllabification rules.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the exact orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• standaard - Root: Standard. Origin: Dutch (borrowed from French standard). Morphological function: Adjective/Noun (depending on context).
• om - Prefix: Around, concerning. Origin: Dutch. Morphological function: Circumfix (with -schrijving).
• schrijving - Root: Writing, description. Origin: Dutch (from schrijven - to write). Morphological function: Noun.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable (second to last). In this case, the primary stress falls on -schrij- in omschrijving. However, as a compound word, standaard also receives secondary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈstaːn.daːrt.ɔm.sxrɛi̯.vɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification allows for consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, but avoids leaving a single consonant as the sole onset of a syllable. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions as a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: standaardomschrijving
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• English Translation: Standard description
• Synonyms: beschrijving, specificatie (description, specification)
• Antonyms: algemene beschrijving (general description)
• Examples:
  • "De standaardomschrijving van het product is te vinden op de website." (The standard description of the product can be found on the website.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• waterpas: /'vaː.tər.pɑs/ - Syllable division: wa-ter-pas. Similar structure with consonant clusters.
• werkloosheid: /'ʋɛr.kloːs.hɛit/ - Syllable division: werk-loos-heid. Demonstrates vowel separation and suffixation.
• landschap: /'lɑn.tsxɑp/ - Syllable division: land-schap. Shows consonant cluster onset and vowel separation.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific vowel and consonant sequences in each word, but all adhere to the core Dutch syllabification principles.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might pronounce the 'aa' in standaard slightly differently, but the syllable boundaries remain the same.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Separation: Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are too complex for the language's phonotactics.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.