mjølkesyrebakterie
Syllables
mjøl-ke-syr-e-bak-te-ri-e
Pronunciation
/ˈmjøːl.kəˌsyː.rə.bak.təˈriː.ə/
Stress
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Morphemes
syre + mjølke-bakterie
The Norwegian word 'mjølkesyrebakterie' is a compound noun meaning 'lactic acid bacterium'. It is divided into eight syllables: mjøl-ke-syr-e-bak-te-ri-e, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects typical Norwegian syllable division rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei within a compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A bacterium that produces lactic acid through fermentation.
Lactic acid bacterium
“Mjølkesyrebakterier brukes i produksjonen av yoghurt.”
“Probiotika inneholder ofte mjølkesyrebakterier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri' in 'bakterie'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'mjøl'.
Syllables
mjøl — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. ke — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. syr — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. e — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. bak — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. te — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ri — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. e — Open syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ks' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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