ekspedisjonsleder
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
- 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
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'
Word Parts
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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'.
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