landsgjennomsnitt
The word 'landsgjennomsnitt' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: lands-gjen-noms-nitt. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of the root 'land' and the compound root 'gjennomsnitt'.
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“Det er viktig å sammenligne resultatene med landsgjennomsnittet.”
“Landsgjennomsnittet for levekår er høyt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjennoms').
Syllables
lands — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gjen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. noms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. nitt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sequence
Vowels are typically separated into different syllables.
- The 'gj' cluster is a common digraph representing /ɡj/. Geminate consonants (double 'tt') indicate length.
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