gjennomsnittsmåling
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-små-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtsmɔːlɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -måling
The word 'gjennomsnittsmåling' is a compound noun meaning 'average measurement'. It's divided into five syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-små-ling, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'gjenn-', the root 'snitt-', and the suffix '-måling'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Average measurement; the result of calculating the average of a set of measurements.
Average measurement
“Vi tok flere målinger for å få et nøyaktig gjennomsnittsmåling.”
“Gjennomsnittsmålingen viste en økning i temperaturen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('omsnitt'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset with palatal plosive, vowel peak.. noms — Closed syllable, onset with nasal, vowel peak, coda with 'ms' cluster.. nitt — Closed syllable, onset with nasal, vowel peak, coda with geminate 'tt'.. små — Open syllable, onset with 'sm' cluster, vowel peak.. ling — Closed syllable, onset with liquid, vowel peak, coda with 'ng'.
Word Parts
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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.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminates typically belong to the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'gj' sound is a palatal plosive.
- The geminate 'tt' requires careful pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist.
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