kontorsjefsstilling
Syllables
kon-tor-sjefs-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtɔɾʂɛfsˈtɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kontor, sjef + stilling
The word 'kontorsjefsstilling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-tor-sjefs-stil-ling. Stress falls on the second syllable ('tor'). It's formed from the roots 'kontor' (office) and 'sjef' (chief) with the suffix 'stilling' (position).
Definitions
- 1
The position of an office manager.
Office manager position
“Hun søkte på en kontorsjefsstilling.”
“Han fikk kontorsjefsstillingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tor').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, stressed.. sjefs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second root in compound words.
- The 'sj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʃ/. The 'rs' cluster is a common syllable onset. The long vowel /iː/ in 'stilling' is indicated by the doubled 'l'.
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