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kostnadssammenligning

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

kostnadssammenlinning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-tna-ds-sam-men-lin-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstnɑdsˌsɑmːənˌlɪŋnɪŋ/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

s- + kostnad + sammenligning

The word 'kostnadssammenligning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-ning'). It consists of the morphemes 'kostnad' (cost), 's-' (genitive), 'sammen-' (together), and 'ligning' (comparison).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of comparing costs; a comparison of expenses.

    Cost comparison

    Ei grundig kostnadssammenligning er viktig før du tar en beslutning.

    Vi utførte en kostnadssammenligning av de forskjellige alternativene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-ning'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns of this length.

Syllables

7
kos/kɔs/
tna/tnɑ/
ds/ds/
sam/sɑm/
men/mɛn/
lin/lɪn/
ning/nɪŋ/

kos Open syllable, initial consonant.. tna Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ds Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sam Open syllable, initial consonant.. men Closed syllable, initial consonant.. lin Closed syllable, initial consonant.. ning Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with as many initial consonants as possible, e.g., 'tna' and 'ds'.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters

Breaking up consonant clusters at the end of syllables when possible, though some clusters are unavoidable in Nynorsk.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, guiding the division process.

  • The double 'n' in 'sammenligning' can be reduced in rapid speech, but the full form is standard.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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