Hyphenation ofvreemdelingenvraagstuk

Linguistic Analysis of "vreemdelingenvraagstuk" (Dutch)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "vreemdelingenvraagstuk" is a complex Dutch noun. It refers to the 'problem of foreigners' or 'the issue of aliens'. 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: vreemd- (origin: Old Dutch frīm, meaning 'strange, foreign'). Morphological function: Adjectival prefix denoting foreignness.
• Root: -ling- (origin: Germanic, related to 'people'). Morphological function: Noun-forming suffix indicating a person associated with something.
• Stem: vreemdeling- (foreigner)
• Suffix: -en- (origin: Dutch). Morphological function: Plural marker (though in this case, it's part of a compound noun).
• Suffix: -vraag- (origin: Old Dutch vrāga, meaning 'question, issue'). Morphological function: Noun stem relating to a question or problem.
• Suffix: -stuk (origin: Dutch stuk, meaning 'piece, part, issue'). Morphological function: Noun suffix indicating a matter or subject.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: vraag-stuk. Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have complex stress patterns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈvreːm.dɛl.ɪŋ.ən.vraːx.stʏk/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, but the penultimate stress is the most common and natural in this case. The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single lexical item.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The problem or issue relating to foreigners or aliens.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Translation: The problem of foreigners / The issue of aliens
• Synonyms: buitenlandseproblematiek, immigratiekwestie
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a problem. Perhaps 'integratievraagstuk' - integration issue)
• Examples:
  • "De minister besprak het vreemdelingenvraagstuk met de Kamer." (The minister discussed the problem of foreigners with Parliament.)
  • "Het vreemdelingenvraagstuk is een complexe uitdaging." (The issue of foreigners is a complex challenge.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• 'werksituatie' (work situation): wer-ksi-tua-tie. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on 'si'.
• 'levensstandaard' (standard of living): le-vens-stan-daard. Similar compound structure and stress pattern.
• 'onderzoekingsresultaten' (research results): on-der-zoeks-re-sul-ta-ten. Longer compound, but demonstrates the consistent application of vowel-centered syllabification.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Centered Syllabification: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between vowels).
• Compound Word Syllabification: Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes make it a complex example. However, the rules are applied consistently throughout.