voorjaarsschoonmaak
Syllables
voor-jaar-sschoon-maak
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈjaːrsˌsxuːnmaːk/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
voor- + jaar + s
The word 'voorjaarsschoonmaak' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'spring cleaning'. It is divided into four syllables: 'voor-jaar-sschoon-maak', with stress on 'schoon'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters where necessary. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'voor-', root 'jaar', connecting 's', root 'schoon', and suffix 'maak'.
Definitions
- 1
The annual thorough cleaning of a house, typically done in the spring.
Spring cleaning
“De voorjaarsschoonmaak is dit weekend.”
“We doen elk jaar een grondige voorjaarsschoonmaak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schoon'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. jaar — Open syllable (CV).. sschoon — Syllable starting with a consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. maak — Open syllable (CV), final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and is handled by breaking the syllable after the 'r'.
- Stress placement generally follows the penultimate rule, but longer compounds can exhibit variations.
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