gjennomsnittskvinne
Syllables
gjenn-oms-nitt-skvin-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtːskvɪnːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + skvinne
The word 'gjennomsnittskvinne' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjenn-oms-nitt-skvin-ne. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure, considering the geminate consonants and the 'gj' phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
An average woman; a woman who represents the typical characteristics of women in a given population.
Average woman
“Hun er en gjennomsnittskvinne med vanlige interesser.”
“Studien fokuserte på gjennomsnittskvinnen i Norge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('oms'), which contains the root of the word within the compound.
Syllables
gjenn — Open syllable, containing the prefix. The 'gj' is a palatal stop.. oms — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. nitt — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Stressed syllable.. skvin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a complex consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa and marking the end of the word.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided between the constituent parts of the compound word.
- Geminate consonants (nn, tt) are maintained within their respective syllables.
- The 'gj' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel length or consonant realization but do not alter the core syllable division.
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