paratyfoidfeber
Syllables
pa-ra-ty-foid-fe-ber
Pronunciation
/pɑrɑˈtyːfɔɪ̯dˌfeːbər/
Stress
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Morphemes
para- + tyfoid- + -feber
The word 'paratyfoidfeber' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: pa-ra-ty-foid-fe-ber. Stress falls on the penult syllable ('fe'). The word is composed of a Greek prefix 'para-', a Greek-derived root 'tyfoid-', and a Nynorsk-Latin suffix '-feber'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Paratyphoid fever; a bacterial infection similar to typhoid fever but generally milder.
Paratyphoid fever
“Ho vart diagnostisert med paratyfoidfeber.”
“Paratyfoidfeber kan spreidast gjennom forureina mat og vatn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('fe'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. foid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, contains a diphthong.. fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ber — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables ending in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Vowels are separated from consonant clusters, creating distinct syllables.
- The diphthong /ɔɪ̯/ in 'foid' could be analyzed as a single unit, but is commonly divided into a syllable nucleus.
- Stress placement in compound nouns often differs from the general rule of stressing the first syllable.
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