Hyphenation ofurenregistratiesysteem

Dutch Word Analysis: urenregistratiesysteem

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "urenregistratiesysteem" (hour registration system) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters typical of Dutch, requiring careful syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• uren: (hours) - Root. Dutch, plural of "uur" (hour).
• registratie: (registration) - Root. From French "registre" (register), ultimately from Latin "registrare" (to record).
• systeem: (system) - Root. From Greek "systēma" (organized whole).
• The entire word is a compound, formed by concatenating these roots. There are no prefixes in this word.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈyrənrɛɣistraːtsiˈsisteːm/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges in syllabification. However, the rules are relatively consistent. The "str" cluster in "registratie" is a common example.

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:

• Definition: A system used for recording hours worked, time spent on tasks, or other time-related data.
• Translation: Hour registration system
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het urenregistratiesysteem)
• Synonyms: tijdregistratiesysteem, urenregistratieprogramma
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Het bedrijf gebruikt een nieuw urenregistratiesysteem." (The company is using a new hour registration system.)
  • "De medewerkers moeten hun uren registreren in het urenregistratiesysteem." (The employees must register their hours in the hour registration system.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• computerprogramma: /kɔmˈpytərproɣraːma/ - Syllables: com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma. Similar complex consonant clusters.
• universiteitsbibliotheek: /ˌyˌniːvərsiˈtɛitsbiˌblijoˈteːk/ - Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-teits-bi-bli-o-theek. Demonstrates the tendency to break before consonant clusters.
• arbeidsvoorwaarden: /ˈaːrbɛitsfɔrˈvaːdə(n)/ - Syllables: ar-beids-voor-waar-den. Shows how vowel sequences can create syllable boundaries.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific vowel and consonant sequences within each word, but the underlying principles of Dutch syllabification remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but these generally do not affect the core syllabification rules. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "uren" to a schwa, but the syllable boundary remains the same.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex, in which case they may be split.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.