gjennomstrømming
The Norwegian noun 'gjennomstrømming' (throughput) is divided into gjennom-strøm-ming, with primary stress on 'strøm'. It's a compound word formed from 'gjennom-', 'strøm-', and '-ing', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The rate at which something passes through a system or process.
Throughput, flow-through
“Høy gjennomstrømming av data.”
“Gjennomstrømmingen av pasienter var jevn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'strøm'. The first syllable 'gjennom' receives secondary stress, and the final syllable 'ming' is unstressed.
Syllables
gjennom — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gj', stressed to a lesser degree.. strøm — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'm', primary stressed syllable.. ming — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'ng'.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'gjennom' and 'strøm'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring a clear vowel peak in each syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- Geminate consonants are crucial for meaning and pronunciation and are maintained within their respective syllables.
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