mensenrechtencommissies
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-com-mis-si-es
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənkɔmɪsisaːs/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
com- + mens-recht-missie + -en, -es
The word 'mensenrechtencommissies' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables (men-sen-rech-ten-com-mis-si-es) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'si'. It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, meaning 'human rights commissions'.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of a body responsible for protecting and promoting human rights.
Human rights commissions
“De mensenrechtencommissies onderzoeken schendingen.”
“Internationale commissies roepen op tot verandering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si' (the seventh syllable).
Syllables
men — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. sen — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. rech — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'e', coda 'cht'. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o', coda 'm'. mis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i', coda 's'. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'i', stressed syllable. es — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'a', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas.
- The 'cht' cluster in 'rechten' is treated as a single onset.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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