bakterieinfeksjon
Syllables
bak-te-ri-e-in-feks-jon
Pronunciation
/ˈbaktəˌriːɪnfɛksjɔn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
bakterie, infeks + jon
The word 'bakterieinfeksjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: bak-te-ri-e-in-feks-jon. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'feks'. The word is morphologically composed of two roots (bakterie, infeks) and a suffix (-jon). Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rules of Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
An infection caused by bacteria.
Bacterial infection
“Han fekk ein alvorleg bakterieinfeksjon.”
“Bakterieinfeksjon kan behandlast med antibiotika.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'feks' (infeks). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
bak — Open syllable, initial consonant.. te — Open syllable, following consonant.. ri — Open syllable, containing the 'ie' digraph.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. feks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ks'.. jon — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally complex.
Stress-Timing Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Nynorsk nouns.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as /iː/ and does not pose a syllable division challenge.
- The consonant clusters 'kt' and 'ksj' are permissible in Nynorsk and do not necessitate syllable breaks.
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