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mensenrechtenverdrag

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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mensenrechtenverdrag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-sen-rech-ten-ver-drag

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtən vərˌdrɑx/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

ver + mens-rechten-drag

The word 'mensenrechtenverdrag' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: men-sen-rech-ten-ver-drag. Primary stress falls on 'rech'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and consonant cluster preservation. It is composed of roots denoting 'human', 'rights', and 'treaty', with the prefix 'ver-' indicating a compounding relationship.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal agreement between states concerning the protection of human rights.

    Human rights treaty

    “Het mensenrechtenverdrag is door Nederland geratificeerd.”

    “De schending van het mensenrechtenverdrag is onacceptabel.”

    syn:mensenrechtenconvenant

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rech'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
men/mɛn/
sen/sən/
rech/rɛxt/
ten/tən/
ver/vər/
drag/drɑx/

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 'r', vowel 'e', coda 'cht'. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'. drag — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dr', vowel 'a', coda 'g'

Word Parts

pre

ver

Proto-Germanic *fra-*, meaning 'for, concerning'. Functions as a compounding prefix.

root

mens-rechten-drag

Combination of roots denoting 'human', 'rights', and 'treaty'. Derived from Proto-Germanic origins.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Common consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'sch' cluster in 'rechten' is treated as a single unit.
  • The 'ver-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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