gjennomsnittsutslipp
Syllables
gjenn-omsnitts-utslipp
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːɔmsnɪtsˈʊtsliːp/
Stress
010
Morphemes
gjenn- + snitt- + -utslipp
The word 'gjennomsnittsutslipp' is a compound noun meaning 'average emissions'. It is divided into three syllables: gjenn-omsnitts-utslipp, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
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Average emissions
Average emissions
“Fabrikken reduserte sitt gjennomsnittsutslipp av klimagasser.”
“Statistikken viser et økende gjennomsnittsutslipp per innbygger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('omsnitts'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, and in compounds, on the first element.
Syllables
gjenn — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'gj', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. omsnitts — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'o', coda 'snitts'. utslipp — Closed syllable, onset 'ut', vowel 'i', coda 'pp'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'gj' and 'sn' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The genitive -s- is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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