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fylkesskolesjef

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fylkesskolesjef

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fylk-es-sko-le-sjef

Pronunciation

/fʏlkəsˈkɔːlɛʃeːf/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

fylkes- + skole- + sjef

The word 'fylkesskolesjef' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fylk-es-sko-le-sjef. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset-rime and consonant-vowel separation, with the Maximal Onset Principle applied to the initial consonant cluster.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A school superintendent or chief education officer at the county level.

    County school chief

    “Fylkesskolesjefen la frem en ny plan for videregående skole.”

    syn:skoleinspektørutdanningssjef

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sko-le-sjef').

Syllables

5
fylk/fʏlk/
es/ɛs/
sko/skɔː/
le/lɛ/
sjef/ʃeːf/

fylk — Open syllable, onset cluster.. es — Closed syllable.. sko — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.. sjef — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

fylkes-

Derived from 'fylke' (county), indicating pertaining to a county.

root

skole-

Meaning 'school'.

suf

sjef

Meaning 'chief' or 'head'.

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­le­læ­rerun­doms­sko­le­le­derkom­mu­ne­ar­bei­der

Onset-Rime Division

Division between onset (consonant cluster) and rime (vowel).

Consonant-Vowel Division

Division between a consonant and a following vowel.

Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)

Maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.

  • The consonant cluster /fylk/ is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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