koleraenterotoksin
Syllables
ko-le-ra-en-te-ro-tok-sin
Pronunciation
/kɔˈlɛrɑˌɛntɛrʊtɔksɪn/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
kolera- + toksin- + -in
The word 'koleraenterotoksin' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It is syllabified as ko-le-ra-en-te-ro-tok-sin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Greek-derived prefixes and a root, with a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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A poisonous substance produced by bacteria during cholera infection, affecting the intestines.
Cholera enterotoxin
“Koleraenterotoksinet forårsaker alvorlig diaré.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'kolera').
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɛ/.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɑ/.. en — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɛ/, vowel /n/.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛ/.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ʊ/.. tok — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /ks/.. sin — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /n/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a legitimate coda.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
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