kostholdsutgift
Syllables
kost-holds-ut-gift
Pronunciation
/kɔstˈhɔldsˌutɡɪft/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
ut + kost + holdsutgift
The word 'kostholdsutgift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kost-holds-ut-gift. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kost'). The word is morphologically composed of the root 'kost' (cost), the suffix '-holds-' (related to keeping), and the suffix '-utgift' (expense). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
Expense related to diet or dietary habits.
Diet expense, food cost
“Ho hadde høge kostholdsutgifter på grunn av spesialdietten.”
“Vi må redusere kostholdsutgiftene våre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kost'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable of compound words is typically more prominent.
Syllables
kost — Open syllable, stressed, containing the root of the word.. holds — Closed syllable, containing the relational suffix.. ut — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. gift — Closed syllable, containing the expense suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable (e.g., 'kost', 'holds').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which dictates the syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants, influencing the placement of syllable boundaries.
- The 'ut' in 'utgift' can be reduced to /ʊ/ in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'lds' is permissible in Nynorsk and doesn't necessitate a syllable break within it.
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