melkesyrebakterie
Syllables
mel-ke-sy-re-bak-te-ri-e
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛl.kəˌsyː.rə.bɑk.tɛ.ri.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
melk + syre + bakterie
The word 'melkesyrebakterie' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Norwegian syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of three morphemes: 'melk' (milk), 'syre' (acid), and 'bakterie' (bacteria).
Definitions
- 1
Microorganisms that produce lactic acid through fermentation.
Lactic acid bacteria
“Melkesyrebakterier er viktige for produksjon av yoghurt.”
“Tarmfloraen inneholder mange melkesyrebakterier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bak'.
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. sy — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. bak — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
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.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'syre' portion could potentially be divided as 'sy-re', but 'sy-re' is less common and less phonologically motivated.
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