forråtnesbakterie
Syllables
for-råt-nes-bak-te-ri-e
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈrɔtnɛsˌbaktɛriːə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
for- + råtne + -else-s-bakterie
The word 'forråtnelsesbakterie' is a compound noun meaning 'decomposition bacteria'. It is divided into seven syllables: for-råt-nes-bak-te-ri-e, with primary stress on 'råt-'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Bacteria that cause decomposition.
Decomposition bacteria
“Forskere studerer forråtnelsesbakterier i jorda.”
“Forråtnelsesbakterier spiller en viktig rolle i økosystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'råt-' syllable. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stresses. In this case, the stress pattern is clearly on the second syllable.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. råt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bak — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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