mensenrechtenadvocaat
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-ad-vo-caat
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənɑdvoˈkaːt/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
ad + mensenrechtenadvocaat
The word 'mensenrechtenadvocaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: men-sen-rech-ten-ad-vo-caat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'caat'. The word's morphemes originate from Old Dutch and Latin. Syllabification follows the (C)VC pattern, with syllables formed around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A lawyer specializing in human rights.
Human rights lawyer
“De mensenrechtenadvocaat pleitte voor de vrijlating van de politieke gevangene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'caat'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. sen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. rech — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 'ch'.. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ad — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. vo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. caat — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aa', consonant 't', primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a new syllable, unless part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word requires analyzing each component separately.
- Dutch allows for consonant clusters, but they do not significantly impact syllabification in this case.
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