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mjølkesyrebakterie

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
8syllables

mjølkesyrebakterie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mjøl-ke-sy-re-bak-te-ri-e

Pronunciation

/ˈmjøːlkesyːrəbaktəˈriːə/

Stress

00001010

Morphemes

mjølk, syre, bak + -terie

The word *mjølkesyrebakterie* is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, composed of roots meaning 'milk', 'acid', and 'bacteria' with a suffix forming the noun.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Lactic acid bacteria

    Lactic acid bacteria

    Mjølkesyrebakterie er viktig for produksjon av yoghurt.

    Tarmen inneheld mange mjølkesyrebakterie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' (bak-te-ri-e). The first syllable 'mjøl' is unstressed.

Syllables

8
mjøl/mjøːl/
ke/kə/
sy/syː/
re/rə/
bak/bakt/
te/tə/
ri/riː/
e/ə/

mjøl Open syllable with a long vowel and a simple onset.. ke Closed syllable with a short vowel and a simple onset.. sy Open syllable with a long vowel and a simple onset.. re Closed syllable with a short vowel and a simple onset.. bak Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant cluster onset.. te Closed syllable with a short vowel and a simple onset. Primary stress.. ri Open syllable with a long vowel and a simple onset.. e Open syllable with a schwa vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel, which forms the nucleus.

Syllable Weight

Long vowels and diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The /rb/ consonant cluster is handled as part of the syllable onset.
  • The diphthong /jø/ is a standard feature of Nynorsk pronunciation and does not pose a syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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