gjennomsnittskurs
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-skurs
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtːskʊrs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -skurs
The word 'gjennomsnittskurs' is divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-skurs. The stress falls on the second syllable ('noms'). It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Average rate, average course, average price.
Average rate/course
“Kva er gjennomsnittskursen for euro i dag?”
“Han betalte gjennomsnittskursen for kurset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('noms'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster /ɡj/, vowel /ɛ/.. noms — Open syllable, onset /n/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /ms/.. nitt — Closed syllable, onset /n/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /tː/ (geminate consonant).. skurs — Closed syllable, onset cluster /sk/, vowel /ʊ/, coda /rs/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'sk' in 'skurs').
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'noms').
Closed Syllable Preference
Syllables ending in consonants (closed syllables) are preferred when possible.
- The initial /ɡj/ cluster is common and doesn't require special handling.
- Geminate consonants /nː/ and /tː/ do not affect syllable division.
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