mensenrechtenbeleid
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-be-leid
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtə(n)bəˈlɛit/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mens, recht, beleid
The word 'mensenrechtenbeleid' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'human rights policy'. It is syllabified as men-sen-rech-ten-be-leid, with primary stress on 'rech' and secondary stress on 'leid'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. It's composed of three roots: 'mens', 'recht', and 'beleid'.
Definitions
- 1
Policy concerning human rights.
Human rights policy
“Het nieuwe mensenrechtenbeleid is controversieel.”
“De overheid werkt aan een consistent mensenrechtenbeleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rech' syllable (third syllable). A secondary stress is present on the 'leid' syllable (sixth syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction possible.. rech — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction possible.. be — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction possible.. leid — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
- The 'n' sound in 'sen' and 'ten' can be elided in rapid speech.
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