menneskerettighedsmyndighed
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ti-ghed-s-myn-di-ghed
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskeˌʁetːiɣ̊əsˌmyndɪˌheːð/
Stress
0010010001
Morphemes
menneske, ret, mynd + tighed, ghed
The word 'menneskerettighedsmyndighed' is a complex Danish compound noun. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. Stress falls on 'rettigheds'. It's composed of multiple roots and suffixes, denoting 'human rights authority'. The stød is a potential phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
An authority responsible for protecting and promoting human rights.
Human rights authority
“Menneskerettighedsmyndigheden undersøger sagen.”
“De har klaget til menneskerettighedsmyndigheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ret'). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of a root, but in compounds, it shifts to the first root of the compound.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. ke — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ret — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a uvular fricative. Primary stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ghed — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a linking element.. myn — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. di — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ghed — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced dental fricative. Potential stød.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Stress
Stress shifts to the first root in compound words.
- The presence of the stød is variable and depends on the specific context and dialect.
- The word is a prime example of Danish's agglutinative tendencies.
- The genitive -s- is a common linking element in such compounds.
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