tuberkulosesmitte
Syllables
tu-ber-ku-lo-se-smit-te
Pronunciation
/ˈtʉːbɛrkʊlɔsəsˌmɪtːə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
tuberkulo- + -kul- + -osesmitte
The word 'tuberkulosesmitte' is a compound noun meaning tuberculosis infection. It is divided into seven syllables: tu-ber-ku-lo-se-smit-te, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant-final rules, with consideration for geminate consonants. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Latin and Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
Infection with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis infection
“Han ble diagnostisert med tuberkulosesmitte.”
“Forebygging av tuberkulosesmitte er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (ku). Nynorsk generally favors first syllable stress, but compound words have secondary stresses.
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ber — Closed syllable, consonant-final. ku — Open syllable, vowel-initial. lo — Open syllable, vowel-initial. se — Open syllable, vowel-initial. smit — Closed syllable, consonant-final, geminate consonant. te — Open syllable, vowel-initial
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
Consonants generally end a syllable, unless followed by another vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single consonant within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The geminate consonant '-tt-' in 'smitte' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
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