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gjennomsnittstid

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

gjennomsnittstid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjen-noms-nitt-stid

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtːstiːd/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

gjenn- + snitt- + -stid

The word 'gjennomsnittstid' is divided into four syllables: gjen-noms-nitt-stid. It consists of the prefix 'gjenn-', the root 'snitt-', and the suffix '-stid'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and creating closed syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Average time

    Average time

    “Hva er gjennomsnittstiden for å løpe en mil?”

    “Gjennomsnittstiden for behandling er to uker.”

    syn:middeltid
    ant:eksakttid

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
gjen/ɡjɛn/
noms/nɔms/
nitt/nɪtː/
stid/stiːd/

gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj'. noms — Closed syllable. nitt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant. stid — Closed syllable

Word Parts

pre

gjenn-

Old Norse *geinn-*, meaning 'through, again'. Indicates repetition or thoroughness.

root

snitt-

Related to *snitte* 'to cut, slice'. Refers to an 'average' as a 'cut' through a range of values.

suf

-stid

Old Norse *tíð*, meaning 'time'. Noun suffix denoting a period of time.

Similar Words

gjen­nom­fø­ringgjen­nom­sikt­igsnitt­fla­te

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of syllables.

Vowel-Consonant Sequencing

Vowels followed by consonants typically form closed syllables.

  • Palatalization of 'g' before 'e' is a phonetic detail, not a syllabic rule.
  • Geminate consonants affect duration but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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