ekspedisjonssjefsstilling
Syllables
ek-spe-di-sjons-sjefs-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ɛkspɛˈdiːʃɔnsˈʃæfsstilɪŋ/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
ekspedisjon, stilling + ssjefs
The Norwegian word 'ekspedisjonssjefsstilling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (ek-spe-di-sjons-sjefs-stil-ling) with primary stress on the penult. It's formed from Latin and Old Norse roots and follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing vowel separation and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A position or job as the chief of an expedition.
Position of chief of expedition
“Hun søkte på stillingen som ekspedisjonssjefsstilling.”
“Han ble forfremmet til ekspedisjonssjefsstilling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ling').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spe — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di — Open syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. sjefs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, genitive marker.. stil — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- The double 's' in 'ssjefs' is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Genitive '-s' is integrated into the syllable.
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