Word Analysis

mensenrechtencomité

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables

19 characters

Dutch

Enriched

7syllables

mensenrechtencomité

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-sen-rech-ten-co-mi-té

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtə(n)kɔmiˈteː/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

mens, recht + comité

The word 'mensenrechtencomité' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of Germanic roots ('mens', 'recht') and a borrowed suffix ('comité'). Pronunciation features schwa reduction and an optional 'n' sound.

Definitions

noun

1
A committee dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights.
Human Rights Committee
“Het mensenrechtencomité publiceerde een rapport over de situatie.”
“De voorzitter van het mensenrechtencomité sprak tot de vergadering.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). The final syllable ('té') receives the primary stress.

Syllables

men/mɛn/

sen/sə(n)/

rech/rɛxt/

ten/tən/

co/kɔ/

mi/mi/

té/teː/

men — Open syllable, initial syllable. Vowel quality is /ɛ/.. sen — Open syllable, schwa reduction possible. Optional 'n' sound.. rech — Closed syllable, vowel quality is /ɛ/.. ten — Open syllable, penultimate stress. Vowel quality is /ə/.. co — Open syllable, borrowed from French.. mi — Open syllable, borrowed from French.. té — Closed syllable, primary stress. Long vowel /eː/.

Word Parts

root

mens, recht

Germanic origins, relating to people and rights.

suf

comité

Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin. Indicates a group or committee.

Similar Words

universiteit parlement bibliotheek

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'men-sen'.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex, as seen in 'rech-ten'.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the pronunciation and emphasis.

Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (/ə/)
Optional 'n' sound in 'mensen'
Borrowed word 'comité' may exhibit slight pronunciation variations.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

mensenrechtenbeschermer mensenrechtenbeschermers mensenrechtenbeweging mensenrechtenbewegingen mensenrechtenclausule mensenrechtenclausules mensenrechtenclub mensenrechtenclubs

mensenrechtencomité(current)

After

mensenrechtencomités mensenrechtencommissie mensenrechtencommissies mensenrechtenconferentie mensenrechtendialoog mensenrechteneducatie mensenrechtengebied mensenrechtengezant

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