gjennomgangsleilighet
Syllables
gjen-nom-gangs-lei-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjœnːʊmˌɡɑŋsˌlɛɪ̯liːɡhɛt/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
gjen + gang + leilighet
The word 'gjennomgangsleilighet' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'through-passage apartment'. It is divided into six syllables: gjen-nom-gangs-lei-lig-het, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'gjen', the root 'gang', and the suffix 'leilighet'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A type of apartment where you walk through one room to get to another.
Through-passage apartment, walk-through apartment
“Vi vurderer å kjøpe en gjennomgangsleilighet.”
“Gjennomgangsleiligheten hadde en åpen planløsning.”
ant:endeleilighet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lig-'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', vowel 'œn'. nom — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɔm'. gangs — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', vowel 'ɑ', coda 's'. lei — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'ɛɪ'. lig — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'iː', coda 'ɡ'. het — Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'ɛ', coda 't'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- The 'gj' cluster is always treated as a single onset.
- Double consonants affect syllable weight but don't dictate syllable breaks.
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