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tollekspedisjon

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

tollekspedisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tol-lek-spe-di-sjon

Pronunciation

/tɔlːˌɛkspɛˈdiːsjøn/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

toll + ekspedisjon

The word *tollekspedisjon* is a noun meaning 'customs expedition'. It is divided into five syllables: tol-lek-spe-di-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'toll' and the root 'ekspedisjon'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A customs expedition; an official journey or investigation related to customs and duties.

    Customs expedition

    “Politiet gjennomførte en *tollekspedisjon* ved grensen.”

    “*Tollekspedisjonen* avdekket smuglet varer.”

    syn:tollundersøkelsegrensekontroll

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').

Syllables

5
tol/tɔlː/
lek/lɛk/
spe/spɛ/
di/diː/
sjon/sjøn/

tol — Open syllable, long vowel.. lek — Open syllable, short vowel.. spe — Open syllable, short vowel.. di — Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

toll

Old Norse origin, meaning 'toll, payment'.

root

ekspedisjon

Danish/German origin (Latin *expeditio*), meaning 'expedition'.

Similar Words

ek­spe­di­sjontoll­av­giftin­spek­sjon

Vowel-initial Syllable

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.

Syllable Weight

Long vowels and diphthongs can influence syllable weight and stress.

  • The 'll' in *toll* indicates vowel length.
  • The 'ks' cluster is common in Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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