Hyphenation oftoezichtsdoeleinden

Dutch Word Analysis: toezichtsdoeleinden

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "toezichtsdoeleinden" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "supervisory purposes." It's a compound word, typical of Dutch, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel qualities characteristic of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• toezicht-: Prefix/Root - Derived from "toezien" (to oversee, to watch over). Origin: Germanic. Function: Indicates supervision or oversight.
• s-: Linking element - Germanic. Function: Connects the prefix/root to the following element.
• doel-: Root - Meaning "goal" or "purpose." Origin: Germanic.
• -einden: Suffix - Plural and genitive/dative ending indicating "purposes." Origin: Germanic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "-ei-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tœˈzɪçtsdoːˈlɛində/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The "sch" cluster is treated as a single unit, and the "nd" cluster is generally kept together. The vowel lengthening in "doeleinden" is also a key feature.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: toezichtsdoeleinden
• Translation: supervisory purposes
• Part of Speech: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: controle-einden (control purposes), inspectie-einden (inspection purposes)
• Antonyms: N/A (as it's a purpose, not a state)
• Examples:
  • "De maatregelen zijn genomen voor toezichtsdoeleinden." (The measures were taken for supervisory purposes.)
  • "Deze informatie is uitsluitend bestemd voor toezichtsdoeleinden." (This information is intended solely for supervisory purposes.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• werkschema's: wer-ksche-ma's - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• landschappen: land-schap-pen - Similar vowel qualities and consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• voorschriften: voor-schrif-ten - Similar prefix structure and consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistency in stress placement on the penultimate syllable in these words demonstrates a common pattern in Dutch. The complexity arises from the consonant clusters, which are handled according to the rules of avoiding syllable breaks within them.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
• Penultimate Stress: Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "sch" cluster is treated as a single phoneme and remains within a syllable. The vowel lengthening in "doeleinden" affects the syllable weight but doesn't change the division.