ekspedisjonssjefstilling
Syllables
ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ɛkspɛˈdiːʃɔnʂjɛfˈstiːlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ekspedisjon + stilling
The word 'ekspedisjonssjefstilling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ek-spe-di-sjon-ssjef-stil-ling. Stress falls on the final syllable 'ling'. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
A position or job as the chief or head of an expedition.
Position as chief of expedition
“Hun søkte på stillingen som ekspedisjonssjefstilling.”
“Han har mange års erfaring i en ekspedisjonssjefstilling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ling' (penult). Norwegian compound words often stress the final element.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spe — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. di — Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, complex onset 'ksjon'.. ssjef — Closed syllable, epenthetic 's', onset cluster 'sj'.. stil — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally separated by vowels.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the final element of a compound word.
- The 'ksjon' cluster can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The epenthetic 's' in 'ssjef' is a common feature in Norwegian compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur.
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