mensenrechtenverdragen
Syllables
men-sen-rech-ten-ver-dra-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsənrɛxtənfərˈdrɑɣən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
mens + recht + en
The Dutch noun 'mensenrechtenverdragen' (human rights treaties) is divided into seven syllables: men-sen-rech-ten-ver-dra-gen. The primary stress falls on 'ten'. The word is morphologically complex, built from Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Human rights treaties
Human rights treaties
“De Nederlandse regering ratificeerde de mensenrechtenverdragen.”
“Schendingen van de mensenrechtenverdragen worden internationaal veroordeeld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ten'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. rech — Closed syllable, contains the /x/ phoneme.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. dra — Open syllable, root.. gen — Open syllable, suffix, contains a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable division often aligns with morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ch' in 'rechten' is treated as a single phoneme /x/ and not split across syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
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