propionibacteria
Syllables
pro-pi-o-ni-bac-te-ri-a
Pronunciation
/proʊˌpaɪoʊnɪbækˈtɪəriə/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + pionio- + -bacteria
The word 'propionibacteria' is divided into eight syllables: pro-pi-o-ni-bac-te-ri-a. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bac'). It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to a genus of bacteria. Syllabification follows standard US English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A genus of bacteria commonly found on human skin and in the gut, involved in acne and cheese production.
“Propionibacteria contribute to the development of acne.”
“These bacteria are essential for the flavor of Swiss cheese.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bac'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound is diphthongized.. pi — Open syllable, vowel sound is diphthongized.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound is diphthongized.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel sound is short.. bac — Closed syllable, primary stress, vowel sound is short.. te — Closed syllable, vowel sound is short.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound is short.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable-initial.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonant(s)).
- The length of the word requires careful application of the vowel rule.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa formation) is common.
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