gjennomsnittsutbetaling
Syllables
gjenn-omsn-itts-ut-be-ta-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmsnɪtsˌʉtbeˌtɑːlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -sutbetaling
The Norwegian word 'gjennomsnittsutbetaling' (average payout) is syllabified as gjenn-omsn-itts-ut-be-ta-ling, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun built from the prefix 'gjenn-', the root 'snitt-', and suffixes '-sutbetaling'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
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Average payout
Average payout
“Han mottok en gjennomsnittsutbetaling fra forsikringsselskapet.”
“Gjennomsnittsutbetalingen for ulykkesforsikring er økt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*omsn*). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
gjenn — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj', vowel 'ɛn'. omsn — Closed syllable, onset 'ʊm', coda 'sn'. itts — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'tts'. ut — Open syllable, onset 'ʉ', vowel 't'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'e'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɑː'. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'ɪŋ'
Word Parts
gjenn-
Old Norse origin, meaning 'through, again'. Indicates completion or thoroughness.
snitt-
From *snitte* - to cut, slice, average. Related to the concept of taking a 'slice' or 'section'.
-sutbetaling
Combination of genitive marker '-s-', resultative suffix '-ut-', and 'betaling' (payment).
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'gj', 'sn').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound.
- The 'gj' sound can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain consonant clusters, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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