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utstillingssjef

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

utstillingssjef

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-stil-lings-sjef

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈstɪlːɪŋʂʃeːf/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

ut + still + ings-sjef

The word 'utstillingssjef' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: ut-stil-lings-sjef. Stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). It's composed of a prefix 'ut-', root 'still-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-sjef'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person in charge of exhibitions.

    Exhibition manager/chief

    “Utstillingssjefen planla den nye utstillingen.”

    “Hun er en dyktig utstillingssjef.”

    syn:utstillingsledermessesjef

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

4
ut/ʉt/
stil/stɪl/
lings/lɪŋʂ/
sjef/ʃeːf/

ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. sjef — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ut

Old Norse origin, indicates 'out' or 'external'.

root

still

Old Norse origin, related to 'stillness' or 'exhibition'.

suf

ings-sjef

'-ings' is a nominalizing suffix (Norse origin), '-sjef' is from French 'chef' meaning 'chief'.

Similar Words

ut­stil­lingmu­se­ums­sjefdi­rek­tørs­sjef

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The /ʂʃ/ consonant cluster is relatively complex but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional dialects may exhibit slight variations in vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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