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gjennomsnittsalder

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5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gjennomsnittsalder” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

gjennomsnittsalder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjenn-oms-nitt-sal-der

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtːsɑldər/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

gjenn- + snitt- + -salder

The word 'gjennomsnittsalder' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjenn-oms-nitt-sal-der. Stress falls on 'snitt'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant sequencing, with geminate consonants influencing syllable weight. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The average age of a group or population.

    average age

    “Hva er gjennomsnittsalderen i denne byen?”

    “Gjennomsnittsalderen for pensjonering øker.”

    syn:middelsalder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.

Syllables

5
gjenn/ˈɡjɛnː/
oms/ˈɔms/
nitt/ˈnɪtː/
sal/ˈsɑl/
der/ˈdər/

gjenn — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', geminate 'nn' increases weight.. oms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nitt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant 'tt' increasing weight.. sal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

gjenn-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'again, through', indicates repetition or completion.

root

snitt-

Related to 'snitte' (to cut, slice), indicates a 'section' or 'average'.

suf

-salder

From 'alder' (age), with a genitive plural ending.

Similar Words

gjenn­om­fø­ringsnitt­fla­teal­ders­gren­se

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'gj').

Vowel-Consonant Sequencing

Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with any following consonants forming the coda (closed syllable).

Geminate Consonant Weight

Geminate consonants ('nn', 'tt') increase syllable weight and influence rhythm.

  • Geminate consonants significantly impact syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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