Hyphenation ofvuurgeleidingssysteem

Dutch Word Analysis: vuurgeleidingssysteem

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word vuurgeleidingssysteem (fire guidance system) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language. The 'uu' represents a long /u:/ vowel, and 'ei' represents a diphthong /ɛi/. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• vuur (fire): Root, Germanic origin.
• geleid- (guide/guidance): Root, Germanic origin, related to leiden (to lead).
• -ings- (forming a noun from a verb): Suffix, Germanic origin.
• -systeem (system): Root, borrowed from Greek via French/English.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on -ings-.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈvʏr.ɣə.lɛi̯.dɪŋs.ˈsiːs.tɛm/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges in syllabification. However, the clusters in this word are relatively common and follow established patterns.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function (as it's a single, inflexible form).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A system for guiding something, especially in the context of weaponry or navigation.
• Translation: Fire guidance system
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de)
• Synonyms: richtsysteem (guidance system), besturingssysteem (control system)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Het vuurgeleidingssysteem van de raket was zeer nauwkeurig." (The fire guidance system of the rocket was very accurate.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• werkloosheidspercentage (unemployment rate): werk-loos-heids-per-cen-ta-ge. Similar complex structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable in this case due to the length of the word.
• levensverzekering (life insurance): le-vens-ver-ze-ke-ring. Similar compound structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• computergestuurd (computer-controlled): com-pu-ter-ge-stuurd. Demonstrates the handling of borrowed roots and suffixes.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'ei' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and is consistently treated as a single syllable unit. The 'uu' is also a long vowel and forms a single syllable.