kinderrechtenverdrag
Syllables
kin-der-rech-ten-ver-drag
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndərɛxtə(n)vərdrɑx/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
kinder- + rechten- + verdrag
The word 'kinderrechtenverdrag' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and the avoidance of stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rech'). It consists of the prefix 'kinder-', the root 'rechten-', and the suffix 'verdrag', all of Germanic origin. It means 'Children's Rights Treaty'.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement concerning the rights of children.
Children's Rights Treaty
“Het Kinderrechtenverdrag is door Nederland geratificeerd.”
“De organisatie pleit voor een betere naleving van het Kinderrechtenverdrag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rech'). The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress for longer Dutch words.
Syllables
kin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. rech — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. drag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable unless doing so would create an impossible consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- Dutch avoids leaving consonants stranded at the end of a syllable, influencing the division of 'verdrag'.
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