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ekspedisjonsleder

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

ekspedisjonsleder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ek-spe-di-sjons-le-der

Pronunciation

/ɛkspɛˈdiːʃɔnsˌleːdər/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ekspe + leder + jons

The word 'ekspedisjonsleder' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ek-spe-di-sjons-le-der. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('di'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('ekspe-'), a connecting vowel ('-dis-'), a suffix ('-jons-'), and a root ('leder'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who leads an expedition.

    Expedition leader

    Ekspedisjonsleiaren planla ruta nøye.

    Ho er ein erfaren ekspedisjonsleiar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('di'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, with a slight emphasis on the second syllable.

Syllables

6
ek/ɛk/
spe/spɛ/
di/diː/
sjons/ʃɔns/
le/leː/
der/dər/

ek Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e'. spe Closed syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'e'. di Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. sjons Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'o', coda 'ns'. le Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'. der Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'r'

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sp' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) whenever possible.

Vowel Break

Vowels generally separate syllables.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
  • Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of the final 'd' in 'leder'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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