Hyphenation ofsalmonellabakterie

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: salmonellabakterie

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "salmonellabakterie" (salmonella bacterium) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. Its pronunciation follows the general rules of Nynorsk, with a tendency towards a more conservative pronunciation compared to Bokmål. The 'e' at the end is pronounced.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• salmonella-: Root, derived from the genus name Salmonella (Latin origin, named after Daniel Elmer Salmon). Function: designates the bacterial genus.
• -bak-: Root, from bakterie (bacterium) (Greek origin, bakterion). Function: designates the type of organism.
• -terie: Suffix, from bakterie (bacterium) (Greek origin, bakterion). Function: forms the noun.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: sal-mo-nel-la-bak-te-rie.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈsalmɔˌnɛlːaˌbaktɛˈriːə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double 'l' in "salmonella" creates a geminate consonant, which influences the syllable weight and pronunciation. The 'e' at the end of 'bakterie' is pronounced, which is typical in Nynorsk.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical case.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A bacterium belonging to the genus Salmonella, often causing food poisoning.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
• Translation: Salmonella bacterium
• Synonyms: salmonellosebakterie (salmonellosis bacterium)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a specific organism)
• Examples:
  • "Salmonellabakterie kan vere i rått kjøt." (Salmonella bacteria can be in raw meat.)
  • "Matforgiftninga var forårsaka av salmonellabakterie." (The food poisoning was caused by Salmonella bacteria.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• skule (school): /'skuːlə/ - Syllables: sku-le. Similar vowel structure, but simpler consonant clusters.
• problem (problem): /'prɔblɛm/ - Syllables: pro-blem. Similar stress pattern, but different vowel qualities.
• universitet (university): /ˌʉniʋɛrsiˈteːt/ - Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-te-t. More complex syllable structure with multiple vowels and consonants, but shares the tendency for penultimate stress.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset-Rime Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Consonant clusters are organized based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.
• Vowel-Based Division: Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The geminate 'll' in "salmonella" is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, with some speakers reducing it slightly. However, the syllable division remains consistent.