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kostgodtgjersle

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

kostgodtgjørsle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-god-tgjør-sle

Pronunciation

/kɔstˈɡœdtˌɡjøːrslə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

kost- + godtgjør- + -sle

The word 'kostgodtgjersle' is divided into four syllables: kost-god-tgjør-sle. It's a noun meaning 'expense reimbursement' with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and favoring CV/CVC structures, with a notable /tɡ/ cluster requiring consideration.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Reimbursement for expenses.

    Expense reimbursement

    “Han fikk ein kostgodtgjersle for reiseutgiftene sine.”

    “Søknaden om kostgodtgjersle må leverast innan fristen.”

    syn:Utgiftsrefusjondekning av kostnader

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('god'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
kost/kɔst/
god/ɡœdt/
tgjør/tɡjøːr/
sle/slə/

kost — Open syllable, CV structure.. god — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tgjør — Complex onset, /tɡ/ cluster.. sle — Open syllable, CV structure.

Word Parts

pre

kost-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'cost, expense'.

root

godtgjør-

Derived from Middle Low German, meaning 'to compensate, to reimburse'.

suf

-sle

Forms a noun denoting an action or result, related to 'gjera' (to do).

Similar Words

kost­holdgod­terigjers­le

Maximize Onset

Consonants are grouped into the onset as much as phonotactically permissible.

Syllable Structure

Nynorsk favors CV and CVC syllable structures.

  • The /tɡ/ cluster in 'tgjør' is a potential edge case, but permissible in Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant reduction may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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