Learn Dutch: Waarom staat het logo middenonder? - Why is the logo bottom center?

Yes, the order is fixed. In Dutch compound locative adverbs, the horizontal position (links, rechts, midden) always comes before the vertical position (boven, onder). So "bottom left" is linksonder and "top right" is rechtsboven.

Is middenonder always written as one single word?

Yes! When you combine a horizontal and vertical direction to pinpoint an exact location on a surface or screen, they fuse into a single compound word in Dutch. If you wanted to separate the concepts, you would have to use a longer phrase like in het midden onderaan.

Why does the sentence use staat instead of is for a logo?

Dutch strongly prefers positional verbs over zijn (to be) to describe locations. Because a logo is a distinct image or block of text visually placed on a page or screen, it is conceptualized as "standing" upright against the background. Therefore, staan is the standard verb used to locate text, images, and logos.

Where does the stress fall when pronouncing middenonder?