antibiotikaresistens
Syllables
an-ti-bio-ti-ka-re-sis-tens
Pronunciation
/antiˌbjøːtɪkaʁeˈsɪstɛns/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + bio-tika + -re-sis-tens
The word 'antibiotikaresistens' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into eight syllables: an-ti-bio-ti-ka-re-sis-tens. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-stens'. The word is composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, denoting 'against life medicine resistance'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance
“Antibiotikaresistens er et økende problem.”
“Utbredelsen av antibiotikaresistens bekymrer helsemyndighetene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-stens'. This is typical for Norwegian nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. bio — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. sis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tens — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes be divided differently depending on regional pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division, reflecting the boundaries between its constituent morphemes.
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