mensenrechtenadvocaten
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-ad-vo-ca-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtənaːdvoˈkaːtə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
mens, recht, advocaat + -en
The word 'mensenrechtenadvocaten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables following open syllable preference and penultimate stress rules. It's a compound noun formed from three roots ('mens', 'recht', 'advocaat') and a plural suffix ('-en'). Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Lawyers specializing in human rights.
Human rights lawyers
“De mensenrechtenadvocaten pleiten voor een eerlijk proces.”
“Mensenrechtenadvocaten wereldwijd zijn bezorgd over de situatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten' in 'rechten' and 'ca' in 'advocaten').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction possible.. rech — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, stressed.. ad — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily pronounceable as separate units.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound noun structure.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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