landsgjennomsnitt
Syllables
lan-ds-gjen-noms-nitt
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑndsˌɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
land- + snitt- + -itt
The word 'landsgjennomsnitt' is divided into five syllables: lan-ds-gjen-noms-nitt. Stress falls on 'gjen'. It's a noun meaning 'national average', formed from the prefix 'land-', the root 'snitt-', and the suffix '-itt'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, while respecting consonant clusters and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The average for the country; national average.
National average
“Det er under landsgjennomsnittet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjen'), typical for Nynorsk compound words.
Syllables
lan — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gjen — Closed, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. noms — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nitt — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'gjennomsnitt' must be preserved during syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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