Hyphenation ofverkoopdoelstelling

Dutch Word Analysis: verkoopdoelstelling

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "verkoopdoelstelling" is a compound noun in Dutch. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'oo' sounds are diphthongs, and the 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ver- (Germanic origin) - Function: Creates a verb from a noun or adjective, often indicating completion or intensification.
• Root: koop (Germanic origin) - Function: "to buy", "sale".
• Suffix: -doel- (Germanic origin) - Function: "goal", "aim".
• Suffix: -stelling (Germanic origin) - Function: Forms a noun denoting a setting, establishing, or proposition.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: doel. While Dutch stress is often on the first syllable of a word, compound words like this often shift the stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/vərˈkoːpˌdoːlˈstɛlɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here is the most common and phonologically justifiable.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A sales target or objective.
• Translation: Sales objective (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het)
• Synonyms: verkooptarget, omzetdoelstelling
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De verkoopdoelstelling voor het komende kwartaal is ambitieus." (The sales objective for the coming quarter is ambitious.)
  • "We moeten onze verkoopdoelstellingen herzien." (We need to revise our sales objectives.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verkoopprijs (sale price): ver-koop-prijs. Similar structure, stress on the second syllable.
• doelgroep (target group): doel-groep. Similar syllable structure with 'doel', stress on the first syllable.
• instelling (institution/setting): in-stel-ling. Similar suffix '-stelling', stress on the second syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the compound word. Longer compounds tend to distribute stress more evenly, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as phonotactically permissible.
• Open Syllable Preference: Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
• Compound Word Stress: Stress in compound words often falls on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'oo' diphthong can be pronounced slightly differently depending on regional dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.