mensenrechtenclausus
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-clau-sus
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtə(n)ˈklɑːzyləs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mens, recht, clausule + s
The Dutch word 'mensenrechtenclausules' is a compound noun meaning 'human rights clauses'. It is syllabified as men-sen-rech-ten-clau-sus, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The 'n' sounds in 'mensen' and 'rechten' are subject to schwa reduction.
Definitions
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Clauses pertaining to human rights.
Human rights clauses
“De overeenkomst bevatte belangrijke mensenrechtenclausules.”
“De organisatie pleit voor de naleving van de mensenrechtenclausules.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-chten-').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, schwa reduction possible.. rech — Closed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, schwa reduction possible.. clau — Open syllable.. sus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are often treated as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables ('n' in 'mensen' and 'rechten' can be reduced or elided).
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the rules for compound words in Dutch.
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