bakteriedrepende
Syllables
bak-te-ri-e-drep-en-de
Pronunciation
/baktɛˈriːˌdrɛpən̪dɛ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
bakteri- + drep- + -ende
The word 'bakteriedrepende' is an adjective meaning 'bacteria-killing'. It's divided into seven syllables: bak-te-ri-e-drep-en-de, with primary stress on 'drep'. It's formed from the prefix 'bakteri-', the root 'drep-', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
Bacteria-killing; bactericidal.
Bacteria-killing
“Den bakteriedrepende såpen er effektiv.”
syn:antibakteriellant:bakterievennlig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drep'. This is typical for Norwegian adjectives of this length.
Syllables
bak — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ri — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. e — Open syllable, transition to the root.. drep — Closed syllable, root of the word, stressed.. en — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. de — Open syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a single vowel /iː/.
- The 'd' between vowels is voiced.
- The final 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
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