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mensenrechtendialoog

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8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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mensenrechtendialoog

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-sen-recht-en-di-a-loo-g

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnsə(n)rɛxtə(n)diˈaːloːx/

Stress

00100010

Morphemes

mens, recht, dialoog

The word 'mensenrechtendialoog' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables following the rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of multiple roots ('mens', 'recht', 'dialoog') connected by a linking element ('en'). The primary stress falls on 'recht'. Schwa reduction and elision of 'en' are possible in rapid speech.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A dialogue concerning human rights.

    Human rights dialogue

    “De regering startte een mensenrechtendialoog met de oppositie.”

    “Een open mensenrechtendialoog is essentieel voor een democratische samenleving.”

    syn:mensenrechtenbesprekingmensenrechtenoverleg

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('recht'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

8
men/mɛn/
sen/sə(n)/
recht/rɛxt/
en/ə(n)/
di/di/
a/aː/
loo/loː/
g/x/

men — Open syllable, containing the root 'mens'. Can be reduced to /mən/ in rapid speech.. sen — Open syllable, part of the root 'mens'. The 'e' can be reduced to schwa.. recht — Closed syllable, containing the root 'recht'. The 'e' can be reduced to schwa.. en — Open syllable, a connecting element. Often elided in connected speech.. di — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'dialoog'.. a — Open syllable, part of the root 'dialoog'. Long vowel.. loo — Open syllable, part of the root 'dialoog'. Long vowel.. g — Closed syllable, ending the root 'dialoog'. Voiced velar fricative.

Word Parts

root

mens, recht, dialoog

Multiple roots combined to form a compound noun. 'mens' (human) - Proto-Germanic; 'recht' (right) - Proto-Germanic; 'dialoog' (dialogue) - Greek via Latin/French.

Similar Words

le­vens­stan­daardar­beids­marktwe­reld­beeld

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex. The 'ns' in 'mensen' remains together.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, a common feature of Dutch phonology.

  • Schwa reduction can occur in unstressed syllables.
  • The 'en' linking element is often elided in connected speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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