menneskerettighedskommission
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ti-gheds-kom-mis-si-on
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskeˌʁetːiɣ̊eðskɔmisːjoːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
skom- + menneske-ret-mission + -igheds-en
The word 'menneskerettighedskommission' is a complex Danish noun divided into ten syllables based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles. It's a compound word with roots from Old Norse, German, and Latin/French, referring to a Human Rights Commission. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ret').
Definitions
- 1
A body responsible for protecting and promoting human rights.
Human Rights Commission
“Menneskerettighedskommissionen undersøger påstande om tortur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ret' syllable (the fourth syllable). Danish stress is relatively weak, and the other syllables receive minimal stress.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable, slightly lengthened vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, contains nasal consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, lengthened vowel.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel.. gheds — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. kom — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, lengthened vowel.. si — Open syllable, short vowel.. on — Closed syllable, lengthened vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sk' in 'skommission').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'gheds' cluster is a complex sequence treated as a single unit due to its frequent occurrence in Danish.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the *stød*, but not the syllable division.
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