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kostholdsøkonom

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

kostholdsøkonom

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-holds-øko-nom

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstˌhɔldsˌøːkɔnɔm/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

kost-holds-økonom + -n

The word 'kostholdsøkonom' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kost-holds-øko-nom. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is formed from Old Norse and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who studies or manages the economic aspects of nutrition.

    Nutrition economist

    Han er en dyktig kostholdsøkonom.

    Kostholdsøkonomer jobber med å forbedre folkehelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('holds').

Syllables

4
kost/kɔst/
holds/hɔlds/
øko/øːkɔ/
nom/nɔm/

kost Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. holds Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel nucleus 'ɔ', coda consonant 's'.. øko Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'øː', onset consonant 'k'.. nom Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'ɔ', coda consonant 'm'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Nynorsk generally avoids diphthongs.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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