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gjennomsnittsinntekt

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

gjennomsnittsinntekt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjen-noms-nitts-inn-tekt

Pronunciation

/jɛnːɔmsnɪtsˈɪnːtɛkt/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

gjenn- + snitt- + -sinntekt

The word 'gjennomsnittsinntekt' is divided into five syllables: gjen-noms-nitts-inn-tekt. It's a complex noun with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Average income

    Average income

    “Den gjennomsnittsinntekten i Norge er høy.”

    “Hun tjener under gjennomsnittsinntekten.”

    syn:gjennomsnittlig inntektmiddelinntekt
    ant:høy inntektlav inntekt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('oms'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'nitts' and 'inn'.

Syllables

5
gjen/jɛn/
noms/nɔms/
nitts/nɪts/
inn/ɪnː/
tekt/tɛkt/

gjen — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gj', vowel nucleus 'e'. noms — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'o', coda consonant 'm'. nitts — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant cluster 'tts'. inn — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'n' (geminate). tekt — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'kt'

Word Parts

pre

gjenn-

Old Norse origin, intensifier/repetition

root

snitt-

From 'snitte' (to cut, slice), core meaning of average

suf

-sinntekt

Combination of genitive marker '-s-', definite article '-inn-', and noun forming element '-tekt'

Similar Words

gjennom­fø­ringgjennoms­ikt­iginn­teks­skatt

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) as its nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.

  • The 'gj' sound is a palatal approximant /j/ and is treated as a single onset.
  • Double consonants (nn, tt) affect syllable weight but don't dictate syllable division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but generally don't alter the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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