antibiotikaresistensen
Syllables
an-ti-bio-ti-ka-re-sis-ten-sen
Pronunciation
/anˌtɪbjɔtɪkaʁɛsɪˈstɛnsən/
Stress
001001001
Morphemes
anti- + biotika + resistens-en
The word 'antibiotikaresistensen' is a complex Swedish noun with nine syllables, divided based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 're-'. It is morphologically composed of a Greek prefix 'anti-', a Greek root 'biotika', a Latin suffix 'resistens-', and the Swedish definite article suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being resistant to antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance
“Antibiotikaresistensen är ett växande problem.”
“Forskningen fokuserar på att minska antibiotikaresistensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 're-' (re-sis-ten-sen). The stress pattern is typical for longer Swedish words.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. bio — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable.. ka — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sis — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on sonority.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables, but syllable boundaries are still determined by the vowel nucleus.
Definite Article Rule
The definite article suffix '-en' always forms a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'str' in 'resistensen' does not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not affect the syllabification.
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