vedlikeholdssjef
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-sjef
Pronunciation
/veːdˌliːkeˈhɔlːdsjæːf/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ved + likehold + sjef
The word 'vedlikeholdssjef' is a compound noun meaning 'maintenance manager'. It is syllabified as ved-li-ke-holds-sjef, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('holds'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, considering the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of something.
Maintenance manager
“Vedlikeholdssjefen sørget for at alle maskiner var i god stand.”
“Vi trenger en ny vedlikeholdssjef.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('holds'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. li — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable, vowel is short.. holds — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is long, consonant cluster at the end.. sjef — Open syllable, vowel is long.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The double 's' in 'vedlikeholdssjef' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words and doesn't affect syllabification directly.
- The pronunciation of the 'j' sound can vary regionally.
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