gjennomsnittsfart
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-sfart
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsfɑrt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -fart
The word 'gjennomsnittsfart' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-sfart. Stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix ('gjenn-'), root ('snitt-'), and suffix ('-fart'). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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“Han køyrde med ein gjennomsnittsfart på 80 kilometer i timen.”
“Gjennomsnittsfarten auka etter at vegen vart reparert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', vowel 'e'.. noms — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'o', coda 'ms'.. nitt — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'tt'. Geminate consonant.. sfart — Closed syllable, onset 'sf', vowel 'a', coda 'rt'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets (e.g., 'gj', 'sf').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables (e.g., 'om' in 'noms').
Syllable Weight
Closed syllables are preferred when possible, maximizing syllable weight.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'nitt' lengthens the vowel.
- The 'sf' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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