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ekspedisjonssjefstilling

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

ekspedisjonssjefstilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef-stil-ling

Pronunciation

/ɛkspɛˈdiːʃɔnʂjɛfˈstɪlɪŋ/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

ekspedisjon + stilling

The word 'ekspedisjonssjefstilling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef-stil-ling. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stil'. The word is formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A position or job title referring to the leader of an expedition.

    Position of chief expedition leader

    Ho søkte stillinga som ekspedisjonssjefstilling.

    Ekspedisjonssjefstillinga krev mykje erfaring.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stil'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.

Syllables

7
ek/ɛk/
spe/spɛ/
di/diː/
sjon/ʃɔn/
ssjef/ʂjɛf/
stil/stɪl/
ling/lɪŋ/

ek Open syllable, initial syllable.. spe Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon Closed syllable, nasal ending.. ssjef Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. stil Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ling Closed syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'spe', 'stil').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'di', 'ling').

Vowel Length

Long vowels often form their own syllable (e.g., 'diː').

  • The geminate consonant 'ss' in 'ssjef' is a common feature in Norwegian and is treated as a single onset.
  • The palatal approximant 'j' is considered part of the syllable onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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