mensenrechtenkwestie
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-kwes-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənkʋɛsti/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mens, rechten, kwestie
The word 'mensenrechtenkwestie' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It comprises multiple roots of Germanic and French origin.
Definitions
- 1
A matter or issue relating to human rights.
Human rights issue
“De mensenrechtenkwestie staat centraal in het debat.”
“Er is een dringende behoefte aan een oplossing voor de mensenrechtenkwestie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rech-'), following Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, follows 'men'.. rech — Closed syllable, contains the /x/ phoneme.. ten — Open syllable, follows 'rech'. kwes — Open syllable, contains the /ʋ/ phoneme.. tie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex or violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ch' and 'kw' are treated as single phonemes /x/ and /ʋ/ respectively, influencing syllabification.
- Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable.
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