mensenrechtenclausule
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-clau-su-le
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtə(n)ˈklɑːzʏlə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
mens, recht, clausule
The Dutch word 'mensenrechtenclausule' is a compound noun meaning 'human rights clause'. It is syllabified as men-sen-rech-ten-clau-su-le, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of three roots: 'mens' (human), 'recht' (right), and 'clausule' (clause). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and prioritizes keeping consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
- 1
A specific provision within a legal document or agreement pertaining to human rights.
Human rights clause
“De overeenkomst bevatte een belangrijke mensenrechtenclausule.”
“De mensenrechtenclausule garandeert de bescherming van fundamentele vrijheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-chten-'). The first syllable ('men') and the antepenultimate syllable ('clau') receive secondary stress, though it is less pronounced.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. sen — Open syllable, potentially with schwa reduction and elision of 'n'.. rech — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, potentially with schwa reduction and elision of 'n'.. clau — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. su — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'n' in 'mensen' and 'rechten' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of vowels, but not the syllable structure.
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