onderhoudswerkzaamheden
Syllables
on-der-houd-swer-kzaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.hɑu̯t.sʋɛr.kzaːm.hə.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + houd + werkzaamheden
The word *onderhoudswerkzaamheden* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'maintenance activities'. It's divided into seven syllables: on-der-houd-swer-kzaam-he-den, with primary stress on 'kzaam'. It's formed from the prefix 'onder-', the root 'houd', and the suffix 'werkzaamheden'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Activities related to maintaining something in good condition.
Maintenance activities
“De onderhoudswerkzaamheden aan de brug zullen volgende week beginnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'kzaam'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. houd — Diphthong syllable, closed by 'd'.. swer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kzaam — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and stressed.. he — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs are not split across syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'onder' is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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