multiresistentestakofilusus
Syllables
mul-ti-re-si-sten-te-sta-ko-fi-lu-sus
Pronunciation
/ˈmultɪreːzisˈtɛntəsˌtakɔfɪlʊs/
Stress
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Morphemes
multi- + resistent- + -staphylococcus
The word 'multiresistentestaphylococcus' is divided into 11 syllables based on the sonority principle and Danish rules for consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mul'). The word is a complex noun formed from Latin and Greek roots with Danish suffixes, denoting a bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Definitions
- 1
A strain of *Staphylococcus* bacteria that is resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Multi-resistant Staphylococcus
“MRSA (Methicillin-resistant *Staphylococcus aureus*) is a type of multiresistent staphylococcus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mul') and the syllable 'tɛn' in 'resistent'. Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ti — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. re — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a long vowel.. si — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. te — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sta — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ko — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. fi — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. lu — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sus — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Sonority Principle
Danish favors open syllables (CV).
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Danish allows consonant clusters, particularly at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The long vowel /eː/ in *re* is a common feature of Danish vowel lengthening.
- The final 's' in *staphylococcus* is pronounced /s/ and forms a closed syllable.
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