Hyphenation ofstelselwijzigingen

Linguistic Analysis of "stelselwijzigingen" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "stelselwijzigingen" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "system changes". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. The 'ij' is a diphthong /ɛi/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) whenever possible, and respecting consonant clusters, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• stel-: Root, from Middle Dutch stelle meaning "arrangement, system" (German Stelle).
• -sel: Suffix, diminutive and nominalizing suffix, originating from Middle Dutch. Forms nouns from verbs or other nouns.
• -wij-: Prefix, meaning "away from, change of". Derived from the verb wijken (to move, to depart).
• -zig-: Suffix, forming verbs indicating a process or change.
• -ingen: Suffix, pluralizing suffix for nouns.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "wij-zi-gen". Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but can be influenced by morphological boundaries.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈstɛlsəlʋɛi̯zɪɣən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the proposed division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables.

7. Grammatical Role:

"stelselwijzigingen" is exclusively a noun. As such, the syllabification and stress remain consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Changes to a system or set of rules.
• Translation: System changes
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: systeemveranderingen, aanpassingen
• Antonyms: stabiliteit, continuïteit
• Examples: "De stelselwijzigingen hebben geleid tot meer efficiëntie." (The system changes led to more efficiency.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'waterspiegeling': wa-ter-spie-ge-ling. Similar structure with multiple suffixes.
• 'arbeidsvoorwaarden': ar-beids-voor-waar-den. Demonstrates similar suffixation patterns.
• 'levenswijze': le-vens-wij-ze. Shows the 'wij' prefix in a shorter word.

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying lengths of the root and the number of suffixes attached. "stelselwijzigingen" has a longer root and more suffixes, leading to a more complex syllable structure.

10. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are generally split to create open syllables where possible.
• Morpheme Boundary Respect: Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single syllable unit. The 'g' sound can be pronounced differently depending on the region, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.