gjennomsnittstall
Syllables
gjen-noms-nitt-stall
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtːstɑl/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + stall
The word 'gjennomsnittstall' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-stall. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division, considering the geminate consonants and the 'gj' phoneme.
Definitions
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“Hva er gjennomsnittstallet for temperaturen i Oslo?”
“Gjennomsnittstallet for antall studenter per klasse er 25.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (noms). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset with palatal plosive.. noms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. nitt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.. stall — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'gj' sound is a single phoneme, not a consonant cluster for syllabification.
- Geminate consonants influence syllable weight but don't necessarily dictate syllable boundaries.
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