gjennomsnittsfamilie
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-sfa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsfaˈmilɪə/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + familie
The word 'gjennomsnittsfamilie' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-sfa-mi-lie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with consideration for geminate consonants and the compound structure.
Definitions
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A family considered as typical or representative.
Average family
“Dei er ein gjennomsnittsfamilie med to barn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa-mi-lie').
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gj', vowel 'e'.. noms — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'ms'.. nitt — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'tt' (geminate).. sfa — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'a'.. mi — Open syllable, vowel 'i'.. lie — Open syllable, vowel 'ie'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- Geminate consonants ('tt' in 'nitt') are phonemically significant and must be maintained in the syllabification.
- Potential for vowel reduction in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
- The linking 's' between 'snitt' and 'familie' doesn't form a separate syllable.
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