Hyphenation ofvreemdelingenbewaring

Linguistic Analysis of "vreemdelingenbewaring" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "vreemdelingenbewaring" is a complex Dutch noun meaning "detention of aliens/foreigners." 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:

• Prefix: vreemd- (from Middle Dutch vreem, ultimately from Proto-Germanic fremja-, meaning "strange, foreign"). Function: Adjectival prefix denoting foreignness.
• Root: -ling- (a suffix forming nouns denoting persons associated with something, from Middle Dutch -ling, ultimately from Proto-Germanic -ingaz). Function: Noun-forming suffix.
• Stem: vreemdeling- (foreigner)
• Suffix: -en- (plural marker, though in this case, it's part of the compound noun formation). Function: Noun pluralization/compound formation.
• Suffix: -bewaring (from bewaren "to keep, to guard", with the suffix -ing denoting the action of keeping/guarding). Function: Noun-forming suffix denoting the act of guarding/detaining.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or word component. In this case, the primary stress falls on the first syllable: vreem-delingenbewaring.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋə(n)bəˈʋaːrɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in many cases, but can also be split depending on the following vowel. The 'bew' cluster is also a common one, and is generally kept together.

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: The detention of foreigners, particularly those awaiting deportation or whose immigration status is uncertain.
• Translation: Detention of aliens/foreigners
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: aanhouding van vreemdelingen, opsluiting van buitenlanders
• Antonyms: vrijlating van vreemdelingen (release of foreigners)
• Examples:
  • "De rechter heeft de vreemdelingenbewaring bevolen." (The judge ordered the detention of the aliens.)
  • "Er is kritiek op de lange duur van de vreemdelingenbewaring." (There is criticism of the long duration of the detention of aliens.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "voetballer" (football player): voe-tbal-ler. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.
• "werkloosheid" (unemployment): werk-loos-heid. Similar vowel qualities and consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.
• "levensstandaard" (standard of living): le-vens-stan-daard. Demonstrates the typical Dutch pattern of compounding and stress on the first element.

The differences lie in the specific consonant clusters and vowel lengths, but the overall syllabic structure and stress pattern are consistent with Dutch phonology.