gjennomsnittsvekt
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitts-vekt
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsvekt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitts- + vekt
The word 'gjennomsnittsvekt' is divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitts-vekt. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nitts'). It's a compound noun composed of a prefix 'gjenn-', a root 'snitts-', and a suffix/root 'vekt'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nitts').
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster 'gj', vowel 'e'.. noms — Open syllable, onset with consonant 'n', vowel 'o'.. nitts — Closed syllable, onset with consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda with consonant 'ts'.. vekt — Open syllable, onset with consonant 'v', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'gj', 'sn', 'ts' are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'gj' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Double consonants ('nn', 'tt') are standard and don't affect the syllabic structure.
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