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ekspedisjonsmedlem

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

ekspedisjonsmedlem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ek-spe-di-sjons-med-lem

Pronunciation

/ɛkspɛdiˈsjonsmɛdlɛm/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ekspedisjon, medlem + -s-

The word 'ekspedisjonsmedlem' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'ekspedisjon'. The word consists of the roots 'ekspedisjon' and 'medlem' connected by the genitive marker '-s-'. The IPA transcription is /ɛkspɛdiˈsjonsmɛdlɛm/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A member of an expedition.

    Expedition member

    Han er et viktig ekspedisjonsmedlem.

    Ekspedisjonsmedlemmene ventet spent avreise.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spe' in 'ekspedisjon').

Syllables

6
ek/ɛk/
spe/spɛ/
di/di/
sjons/sjons/
med/mɛd/
lem/lɛm/

ek Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. spe Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. di Open syllable, vowel sound.. sjons Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and genitive marker.. med Open syllable, root syllable.. lem Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create larger onsets.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters

Breaking up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Ensuring each syllable contains a vowel sound.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • The genitive marker '-s-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable ('sjons').
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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