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gjennomsnittshud

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gjennomsnittshud” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

gjennomsnittshud

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjen-noms-nitt-shud

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtːʃuːd/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

gjenn- + snitt- + -shud

The word 'gjennomsnittshud' is a compound noun with four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-shud. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and maintaining geminate consonants. The word consists of a prefix 'gjenn-', a root 'snitt-', and a suffix '-shud'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Average skin

    Average skin

    “Hun har en gjennomsnittshud.”

    “Kremen er egnet for alle hudtyper, også gjennomsnittshud.”

    syn:normal hudvanlig hud
    ant:tørr hudfet hud

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'gjen-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
gjen-/ˈɡjɛn/
noms-/ˈnɔms/
nitt-/ˈnɪtː/
shud/ˈʃuːd/

gjen- — Open syllable, primary stress.. noms- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nitt- — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. shud — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

gjenn-

Old Norse *gein-* meaning 'again, through'. Indicates repetition or completion.

root

snitt-

From *snitte* - to cut, slice. Old Norse *snita*. Core meaning of 'cut' or 'average'.

suf

-shud

Combination of *-s-* (genitive marker) and *-hud* (skin). Noun suffix.

Similar Words

gjen­nom­fø­ringgjenn­omsik­tigsnø­fall

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.

Closed Syllable

Vowel followed by consonant(s) forms a closed syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are maintained within the syllable.

  • The consonant cluster 'snitt' could potentially be divided differently, but is generally pronounced as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel length might occur, but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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