mensenrechtenactivisten
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-ac-ti-vis-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənaːktivɪstən/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
mens, recht, activis + ten
The word 'mensenrechtenactivisten' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and avoids splitting diphthongs. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'. The word is composed of Germanic and Latin roots with a Germanic plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
People who actively advocate for human rights.
Human rights activists
“De mensenrechtenactivisten protesteerden tegen de onrechtvaardige behandeling.”
“Mensenrechtenactivisten wereldwijd roepen op tot verandering.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing the root 'mens'. Unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, continuation of the root 'mens'. Unstressed.. rech — Closed syllable, containing the root 'recht'. Unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, containing the root 'recht' and the plural suffix '-ten'. Primary stressed syllable.. ac — Closed syllable, beginning of the root 'activis'. Unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, continuation of the root 'activis'. Unstressed.. vis — Closed syllable, continuation of the root 'activis'. Unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, continuation of the root 'activis'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in consonant cluster handling, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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