ekspedisjonssjef
Syllables
ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef
Pronunciation
/ɛkspɛˈdiːsjɔnʂjɛf/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ekspedisjon + ssjef
The word 'ekspedisjonssjef' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemes are 'ekspedisjon' (expedition) and 'ssjef' (chief). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Head of an expedition; expedition leader.
Expedition chief
“Han er ekspedisjonssjef for den arktiske ekspedisjonen.”
“Ekspedisjonssjefen ga ordrer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. spe — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by a long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ssjef — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets unless they are unpronounceable.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset. The geminate 'ss' is also treated as a single onset.
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