Hyphenation ofverwerkingscapaciteit

Dutch Word Analysis: verwerkingscapaciteit

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "verwerkingscapaciteit" (processing capacity) is a complex noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of the language. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, and 'c' is pronounced as /k/ before 'a'.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ver- (Germanic origin, function: often indicates completion or intensification)
• Root: werk- (Germanic origin, meaning 'work')
• Suffixes: -ing- (Germanic origin, forming a noun from a verb, similar to English -ing), -s- (Germanic origin, pluralizing or nominalizing), -capaciteit (borrowed from French capacité, ultimately from Latin capacitas, meaning 'capacity')

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: ca-pa-ci-teit.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/vərˈʋɛrkɪŋskɑpɑsiˈtɛit/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification. However, the rules generally favor maximizing onsets. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as the orthography doesn't change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The ability to process information; the amount of data that can be handled.
• Translation: Processing capacity
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: verwerkingsvermogen, capaciteit
• Antonyms: beperkte capaciteit (limited capacity)
• Examples: "De computer heeft een hoge verwerkingscapaciteit." (The computer has a high processing capacity.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• verantwoordelijkheid: ver-ant-woor-de-lijk-heid (similar complex structure with multiple suffixes)
• werkloosheid: werk-loos-heid (simpler, but shares the werk- root)
• capaciteitsopbouw: ca-pa-ci-teits-op-bouw (shares the capaciteit component)

These comparisons demonstrate the consistent application of Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The length and complexity of the word influence the number of syllables, but the underlying principles remain the same.

Detailed Syllable Analysis & Rules:

The following details the syllable breakdown, rules applied, and potential exceptions for each syllable.

• ver-: Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern. The 'v' is the onset, and 'er' is the nucleus. Exception: 'v' can also start a complex onset.
• -werk-: Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) pattern. 'w' is the onset, 'erk' is the nucleus and coda. Exception: 'werk' is a common root, and this syllabification is standard.
• -ings-: Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) pattern. 'ng' is the onset, 'is' is the nucleus. Exception: 'ng' is a common onset in Dutch.
• -ca-: Rule: Vowel-Consonant (VC) pattern. 'c' is the onset, 'a' is the nucleus. Exception: 'c' is pronounced /k/.
• -pa-: Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern. 'p' is the onset, 'a' is the nucleus.
• -ci-: Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern. 'c' is the onset, 'i' is the nucleus.
• -teit: Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) pattern. 't' is the onset, 'eit' is the nucleus and coda. Exception: 'teit' is a common suffix.