ekspedisjonsleder
Syllables
ek-spe-di-sjons-le-der
Pronunciation
/ɛkspɛdiˈsjonsleːdər/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ekspedisjon & leder + -s-
The word 'ekspedisjonsleder' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('ek-'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, resulting in the division 'ek-spe-di-sjons-le-der'. The word is morphologically composed of 'ekspedisjon' (expedition), a genitive marker '-s-', and 'leder' (leader).
Definitions
- 1
A person who leads an expedition.
Expedition leader
“Ekspedisjonslederen planla ruten nøye.”
“Hun er en erfaren ekspedisjonsleder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ek-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound nouns.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, stressed.. spe — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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