gjennomsnittstall
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-stall
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtːstɑlː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -stall
The word 'gjennomsnittstall' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-stall. Stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and maintaining geminate consonants within syllables. The word means 'average number'.
Definitions
- 1
Average number; a numerical value representing the typical or central tendency of a set of numbers.
Average number
“Det gjennomsnittstallet er høgt.”
“Vi må finne gjennomsnittstallet for temperaturen.”
syn:middelverdiant:extremverdi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gj', vowel 'e'.. noms — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'nn', vowel 'o'.. nitt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt', vowel 'i'.. stall — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'll', vowel 'a'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (nn, tt, ll) are always within the same syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The geminate consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllable structure.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are relatively minor and do not significantly alter syllable division.
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