gjennomsnittlig
The word 'gjennomsnittlig' is divided into four syllables: gjenn-oms-nitt-lig. It consists of the prefix 'gjenn-', the root 'snitt-', and the suffix '-lig'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
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“En gjennomsnittlig temperatur”
“Han er en gjennomsnittlig student”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('oms'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
gjenn- — Onset cluster 'gj', geminate 'nn', closed syllable.. oms- — Vowel-initial, 'ms' coda, closed syllable.. nitt- — Consonant-vowel, geminate 'tt', closed syllable.. lig — Consonant-vowel, 'g' coda, closed syllable.
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Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are prioritized (e.g., 'gj').
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Vowels typically begin new syllables.
Consonant-Vowel
Consonants followed by vowels form the beginning of a syllable.
- Geminate consonants ('nn', 'tt') are treated as single units within their syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not typically affect syllable division.
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