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rotningsbakterie

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

rotningsbakteri

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rot-nings-bak-te-ri

Pronunciation

/ˈrɔtnɪŋsbaktɛːriː/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

rot, bak + nings, terie

The word 'rotningsbakterie' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: rot-nings-bak-te-ri. The primary stress falls on 'nings'. The word is morphologically complex, combining Germanic roots and suffixes with a Greek/Latin-derived suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A bacterium causing root rot.

    Root rot bacteria

    Forskere studerer rotningsbakterie i jorda.

    Rotningsbakterie kan ødelegge avlingen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
rot/rɔt/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
bak/bakt/
te/tɛː/
ri/riː/

rot Open syllable, containing the root morpheme. Consonant-vowel structure.. nings Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains the -ing suffix indicating a process. 'ng' is treated as a single phoneme.. bak Closed syllable, containing the 'bak' root. 'kt' is a permissible onset cluster.. te Open syllable, part of the '-terie' suffix. Long vowel sound.. ri Open syllable, completing the '-terie' suffix. Long vowel sound.

Maximize Onsets

The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning of each syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as its nucleus.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme and remains within the same syllable.
  • The 'kt' cluster is a permissible onset and is not split.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic transcription, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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