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schoonmaakonderhoud

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5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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schoonmaakonderhoud

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

schoon-maak-on-der-houd

Pronunciation

/ˈsχoːnmaːkɔn.dəɾˈɦœyt/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

schoon + maak + onderhoud

The word 'schoonmaakonderhoud' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cleaning and maintenance'. It is divided into five syllables: schoon-maak-on-der-houd, with primary stress on 'on'. The word is formed from several morphemes indicating cleanliness, making, and maintenance. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of cleaning and maintaining something.

    Cleaning and maintenance

    “Het schoonmaakonderhoud van het gebouw is uitbesteed.”

    “Regelmatig schoonmaakonderhoud verlengt de levensduur van de apparatuur.”

    syn:reiniging en onderhoudverzorging
    ant:vervuilingverwaarlozing

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('on'). The final syllable ('houd') receives secondary stress. Dutch stress is often penultimate, but compound words can have multiple stress points.

Syllables

5
schoon/sχoːn/
maak/maːk/
on/ɔn/
der/dəɾ/
houd/ɦœyt/

schoon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. maak — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. on — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. der — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a tapped 'r'. Unstressed.. houd — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Secondary stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

schoon

From Old Dutch 'scōna', meaning 'clean'. Adjectival prefix.

root

maak

From Old Dutch 'maken', meaning 'to make, to clean'. Verbal root.

suf

onderhoud

Combination of 'onder' (below, under) and 'houd' (to hold, maintain) + '-heid' (nominalizing suffix). Forms a noun.

Similar Words

schoon­maak­werkon­der­houds­werkschoon­maak­mid­del

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied in 'schoon', 'maak', 'on', and 'der'.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or involve specific sounds. This is applied in 'maak' and 'houd'.

  • Compound word stress can be somewhat flexible, with regional variations.
  • The 'r' sound can be pronounced as a tapped or trilled 'r' depending on the region.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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