antibiotikaresistensens
Syllables
an-ti-bio-ti-ka-re-sis-tens-ens
Pronunciation
/anˌtɪbjɔtɪkaʁɛsɪˈstɛnsən/
Stress
001001000
Morphemes
anti- + resistens + -ens
The word 'antibiotikaresistensens' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables based on the onset-rime principle. It exhibits typical Swedish features like consonant clusters and the genitive suffix '-ens'. Primary stress falls on the 're' syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Greek and Latin, denoting 'against' (anti-), 'life' (biotika), and 'resistance' (resistens).
Definitions
- 1
The phenomenon where microorganisms evolve mechanisms to survive exposure to antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance
“Antibiotikaresistensens ökar globalt.”
“Forskare studerar antibiotikaresistensens mekanismer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 're' (/rɛ/). All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', rime vowel 'a'.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', rime vowel 'i'.. bio — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', rime vowel 'i' and 'o'.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', rime vowel 'i'.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', rime vowel 'a'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', rime vowel 'e', primary stress.. sis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 's', rime vowel 'i' and consonant 's'.. tens — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 't', rime vowel 'e' and consonant 'ns'.. ens — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', rime vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be in the rime.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Long consonant clusters are common in Swedish and do not pose significant syllabification problems.
- The genitive *-ens* suffix is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification.
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