schoonmaakwerkgevers
Syllables
schoon-maak-werk-ge-vers
Pronunciation
/ˈsχoːnmaːkʋɛrɣəvərs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
schoon + maak + werkgevers
The word 'schoonmaakwerkgevers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cleaning work employers'. It is syllabified as schoon-maak-werk-ge-vers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ge'). The word is composed of the prefix 'schoon-', the roots 'maak-' and 'werk-', and the suffix '-gevers'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Employers in the cleaning industry.
Cleaning work employers
“De schoonmaakwerkgevers onderhandelen over nieuwe cao's.”
ant:schoonmakers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge').
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. maak — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. werk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Weak syllable, containing a schwa vowel and is stressed.. vers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'schoon' instead of 'sch-oon'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at syllable boundaries, resulting in divisions like 'maak' instead of 'm-aak'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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