gjennomsnittsbil
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitts-bil
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsbiːl/
Stress
0110
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitts- + -bil
The word 'gjennomsnittsbil' is divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitts-bil. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'gjenn-', a root 'snitts-', and a suffix '-bil'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nitts'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A car that is typical or average in its characteristics.
Average car
“Han kjøpte ein gjennomsnittsbil.”
“Prisen på ein gjennomsnittsbil har auka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nitts'). The first syllable ('gjen') is unstressed, the second ('noms') is unstressed, and the fourth ('bil') is unstressed.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', stressed.. noms — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 's'. nitts — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'ts', primary stress.. bil — Open syllable, onset 'b', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters ('gj', 'nn', 'ts') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, although diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Nynorsk Stress
Nynorsk nouns generally have primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gj' cluster is a standard initial consonant cluster in Norwegian and is treated as a single onset.
- The 'nn' cluster is also common and is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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