mensenrechteneducatie
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-edu-ca-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənɛdyka(t)si/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
mens, recht, educatie
The word 'mensenrechteneducatie' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). It's composed of three roots – 'mens', 'recht', and 'educatie' – of Germanic and French origin.
Definitions
- 1
Education about human rights.
Human rights education
“De school besteedt veel aandacht aan mensenrechteneducatie.”
“Mensenrechteneducatie is essentieel voor een democratische samenleving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tie' in 'educatie'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. rech — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. edu — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'men-sen'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex, as seen in 'rech-ten'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The final -e in 'educatie' can be reduced or dropped in casual speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The 't' in 'recht' can be realized as a glottal stop depending on the speaker and context.
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