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utredningssjef

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

utredningssjef

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-red-nings-sjef

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈrɛdnɪŋsʃeːf/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

ut + rednings + sjef

The word 'utredningssjef' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: ut-red-nings-sjef. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and suffix with origins in Old Norse and Middle Low German.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person in charge of investigations; a chief investigator.

    Chief investigator, head of investigations

    Utredningssjefen la frem rapporten.

    Hun ble forfremmet til utredningssjef.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nings').

Syllables

4
ut/ʉt/
red/rɛd/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
sjef/ʃeːf/

ut Open syllable, simple structure.. red Open syllable, consonant onset.. nings Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster coda, primary stress.. sjef Closed syllable, digraph onset, long vowel.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Division

Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters when a vowel is followed by multiple consonants.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Long vowels do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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