Hyphenation ofvoorlichtingsbrochure

Dutch Word Analysis: voorlichtingsbrochure

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "voorlichtingsbrochure" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "information brochure." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of Dutch.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: voor- (origin: Old Dutch/West Germanic; function: preposition meaning "for," "before," or "in front of," acting as a prefix indicating purpose or direction).
• Root: licht- (origin: Proto-Germanic *leukht-; function: verb root meaning "to shine," "to illuminate," here used figuratively to mean "to inform").
• Suffixes:
  • -ing- (origin: Germanic; function: nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb, indicating a process or activity).
  • -s- (origin: Germanic; function: genitive marker, but in modern Dutch often used to form nouns).
  • -brochure (origin: French brochure; function: noun, borrowed word meaning "brochure").

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress in Dutch generally falls on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable of a word. In this case, it falls on "-chure" in "brochure".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋs.broˈʃyːrə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be complex with consonant clusters. The "cht" cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes. The "sch" is also treated as a single unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A booklet or pamphlet containing information about a particular subject.
• Translation: Information brochure
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de brochure)
• Synonyms: Informatieboekje, folder
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Ik heb een voorlichtingsbrochure over vaccinaties gekregen." (I received an information brochure about vaccinations.)
  • "De voorlichtingsbrochure bevatte nuttige tips." (The information brochure contained useful tips.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'landschap' (landscape): lans-schap - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.
• 'werkschema' (work schedule): werks-che-ma - Similar compound structure. Stress on the first syllable.
• 'verschijnsel' (phenomenon): ver-schijn-sel - Demonstrates the splitting of consonant clusters when vowels are separated. Stress on the second syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent stress rules of Dutch, which favor the penultimate syllable in longer words, and the morphological structure of the compounds.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might pronounce the "ch" sound slightly differently, but the syllable boundaries remain the same.

11. 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: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Diphthong Integrity: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.