mjältbrandsbakterien
Syllables
mjält-brands-bak-te-ri-en
Pronunciation
/ˈmælːtˌbrandsbakˈteːriːɛn/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
mjält- + bak- + -brands-te-ri-en
The Swedish word 'mjältbrandsbakterien' (anthrax bacterium) is syllabified as mjält-brands-bak-te-ri-en, with stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, including the use of a linking vowel.
Definitions
- 1
The anthrax bacterium
Anthrax bacterium
“Forskare studerar mjältbrandsbakterien för att utveckla nya vacciner.”
“Mjältbrandsbakterien är en allvarlig patogen.”
syn:Anthraxbascillen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mjält'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
mjält — Open syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. brands — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. bak — Open syllable, simple structure.. te — Open syllable, linking vowel, lengthened vowel.. ri — Open syllable, simple structure, lengthened vowel.. en — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but often remain within the same syllable if permissible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, with linking vowels added.
- The linking vowel '-te-' is a common exception to strict syllabification rules.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful articulation.
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