onderhoudstimmmerman
Syllables
on-der-houd-stimm-mer-man
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.hɑu̯t.stɪm.mər.mɑn/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + houd + stimmerman
The word *onderhoudstimmerman* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-houd-stimm-mer-man. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('man'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. Vowel reduction and devoicing are potential phonetic variations.
Definitions
- 1
A carpenter specializing in maintenance and repair work.
Maintenance carpenter
“De onderhoudstimmerman repareerde de lekkende dak.”
“We hebben een ervaren onderhoudstimmerman nodig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('man').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable, potentially reduced vowel.. der — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. houd — Diphthong, root of the word.. stimm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mer — Open syllable.. man — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally avoided within syllables unless they are common or across morpheme boundaries.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential devoicing of /d/ between vowels.
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