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kostsammenligning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kostsammenligning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

kostsammenlinning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-sam-men-lin-ning

Pronunciation

/kɔstˈsæmːənˌlɪŋnɪŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sammen + kost + ligning

The word 'kostsammenligning' is a compound noun meaning 'cost comparison'. It is syllabified as kost-sam-men-lin-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable ('sam-'). The word is composed of the root 'kost' (cost), the prefix 'sammen' (together), and the suffix 'ligning' (comparison). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A comparison of costs.

    Cost comparison

    “Vi gjorde en grundig kostsammenligning før vi valgte leverandør.”

    “Denne nettsiden tilbyr kostsammenligning for forsikringer.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'), which is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian Nynorsk. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 1.

Syllables

5
kost/kɔst/
sam/sæm/
men/mɛn/
lin/lɪn/
ning/nɪŋ/

kost — Open syllable, containing the root of the word. Consonant onset.. sam — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Consonant onset.. men — Open syllable, part of the compound. Consonant onset.. lin — Open syllable, part of the root. Consonant onset.. ning — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Consonant onset.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Stress tends to fall on the root syllable or a prominent syllable within the root in compound words.

  • The 'mn' cluster is relatively uncommon but generally maintained in standard Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the 'mn' cluster.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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