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gjennomsnittssats

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

gjennomsnittssats

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjenn-oms-nitt-ssats

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsːsɑts/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

gjenn- + snitt- + -sats

The word 'gjennomsnittssats' is divided into four syllables: gjenn-oms-nitt-ssats. It follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus syllables. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun meaning 'average rate' and consists of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Average rate, average fee, or average price.

    Average rate

    “Hva er gjennomsnittssatsen for renter?”

    “De tilbyr en konkurransedyktig gjennomsnittssats.”

    syn:gjennomsnittsprisgjennomsnittlig kostnad

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('oms').

Syllables

4
gjenn/ˈɡjɛnː/
oms/ˈɔms/
nitt/ˈnɪts/
ssats/ˈsɑts/

gjenn — Onset maximization with 'gj' as a single onset, geminate 'nn'. oms — Vowel-initial syllable, 'o' as nucleus, 'ms' as coda. nitt — Consonant cluster onset, 'n' as onset, 'itt' as nucleus and coda. ssats — Consonant cluster onset, 'ss' as onset, 'ats' as nucleus and coda

Word Parts

pre

gjenn-

Old Norse origin, intensifier meaning 'through, again'

root

snitt-

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

suf

-sats

From 'satt' (set, rate), forms a noun denoting a rate

Similar Words

gjenn­om­fø­ringsnitt­fla­tesats­ing

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'gj', 'ss').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonants ('nn', 'ss') are common and don't alter syllable division.
  • Regional variations might affect vowel length or pronunciation of consonant clusters, but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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