mjältbrandsbakteriernas
Syllables
mjält-brands-bak-te-ri-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈmʲæltˌbrandsbakˈteːriːɛrˌnɑːs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
mjältbrandsbakterie + nas
The word 'mjältbrandsbakteriernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the anthrax bacteria's'. It is divided into seven syllables: mjält-brands-bak-te-ri-er-nas, with primary stress on 'brands'. The syllabification follows vowel break and onset maximization rules, typical of Swedish phonology. It consists of roots relating to spleen, plague, and bacteria, combined with plural and genitive suffixes.
Definitions
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The anthrax bacteria's
The anthrax bacteria's
“Forskningen fokuserade på mjältbrandsbakteriernas DNA.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brands').
Syllables
mjält — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. brands — Closed syllable, primary stress.. bak — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, long vowel.. er — Closed syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The initial 'j' in 'mjält' forms an onset with the following consonant.
- The consonant cluster 'lt' is permissible in Swedish onsets.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
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