gjennomsnittsbelegg
Syllables
gjenn-omsnitts-be-legg
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtsbɛlɛɡ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -s
The word 'gjennomsnittsbelegg' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: gjenn-omsnitts-be-legg. It features a complex initial consonant cluster ('gj') and a stressed second syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffixes contributing to its meaning of 'average occupancy'.
Definitions
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Average occupancy, average coverage.
Average occupancy/coverage
“Hotellet hadde et gjennomsnittsbelegg på 80% i juli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('omsnitts'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
gjenn — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gj' treated as a single onset.. omsnitts — Closed syllable, complex onset 'omsnitts'. be — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. legg — Closed syllable, simple onset and nucleus.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'tts' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Stress patterns in compound nouns can deviate from the general rule of stressing the first syllable.
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