gjennomsnittstørrelse
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-s-tør-relse
Pronunciation
/jɛnːɔmsnɪtsˈtœrːəlʃə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -størrelse
The word 'gjennomsnittsstørrelse' is a compound noun meaning 'average size'. It is divided into six syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-s-tør-relse, with primary stress on 'snitt'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse and Danish origins. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
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Average size
Average size
“Hva er gjennomsnittsstørrelsen på en leilighet i Oslo?”
“Hun kjøpte en jakke i gjennomsnittsstørrelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('snitt'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second word.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant.. noms — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. nitt — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a geminate consonant.. s — Open syllable, a single consonant acting as a syllable nucleus.. tør — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a rhotic consonant.. relse — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a fricative consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sn' in 'noms').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Genitive 's' as a Syllable
The genitive marker 's' can function as a syllable on its own.
- Geminate consonants ('tt' in 'nitt') can be divided or remain within a single syllable, depending on pronunciation and regional variations.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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