gjennomsnittsmenneske
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitts-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsˈmɛnːəʃkə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitts- + menneske
The word 'gjennomsnittsmenneske' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: gjen-noms-nitts-men-nes-ke. The primary stress falls on 'nitts'. It consists of a prefix 'gjenn-', a root 'snitts-', and a root 'menneske'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A person considered typical or representative of a group.
Average person
“Han er et gjennomsnittsmenneske.”
“Hun er ikke et gjennomsnittsmenneske.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nitts').
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gj', vowel 'e'.. noms — Closed syllable, vowel 'o', final consonant cluster 'ms'.. nitts — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', final consonant cluster 'tts'. Primary stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable, vowel 'e', final consonant 'n'.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', final consonant cluster 'sk'.. ke — Open syllable, vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Syllable Weight
Double consonants contribute to syllable weight.
- The 'gj' cluster is a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the length of double consonants.
- Stress placement is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
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