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kostnadssammenlikning

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

kostnadssammenlikning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-nad-s-sam-men-lik-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstnɑdsˌsamːənˌlɪkniŋ/

Stress

0000101

Morphemes

s- + kostnad + sammenlikning

The word 'kostnadssammenlikning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: kost-nad-s-sam-men-lik-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'. It's formed by combining the roots 'kostnad' (cost) and 'likning' (comparison) with the connecting morpheme 's-' and the prefix 'sammen-' (together). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A comparison of costs.

    Cost comparison

    Vi gjorde ein kostnadssammenlikning før vi valde leverandør.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.

Syllables

7
kost/kɔst/
nad/nɑd/
s/s/
sam/sam/
men/mɛn/
lik/lɪk/
ning/niŋ/

kost Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. nad Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. s Weak syllable, functioning as a connecting morpheme. Often reduced in rapid speech.. sam Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. men Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced nasal consonant.. lik Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. ning Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced nasal consonant. Primary stressed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kost-nad').

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable (e.g., 'sam-men').

Weak Syllables

Connecting morphemes like 's-' often form weak syllables.

Stress Placement

Penultimate stress is applied in words of this length.

  • The 's' connecting the two noun stems can be elided in rapid speech, but is still considered a syllable for formal analysis.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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