gjennomsnittstal
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-stal
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtːstɑl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -tal
The word 'gjennomsnittstal' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'average number'. It is divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-stal, with primary stress on the second syllable ('-noms-'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'gjenn-', a root 'snitt-', and a suffix '-tal'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel separation, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Average number; the result of calculating the average of a set of numbers.
Average number
“Det gjennomsnittstalet for temperaturen i juli er 20 grader.”
“Han fant gjennomsnittstalet for elevane sine eksamensresultat.”
syn:middelverdi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('-noms-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the prefix.. noms — Closed syllable, contains part of the root.. nitt — Closed syllable, contains part of the root and geminate consonant.. stal — Open syllable, contains the suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial /ɡj/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Geminate consonants /nː/ and /tː/ are typical in Nynorsk and don't alter the syllable structure.
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