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tilleggskostnad

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tilleggskostnad” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

tilleggskostnad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

til-leggs-kost-nad

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪlːɛɡˌskɔstnɑd/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

tilleggs- + kost- + -nad

The word *tilleggskostnad* is divided into four syllables: til-leggs-kost-nad. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Additional cost; supplementary expense.

    Additional cost

    “Det kom eit uventa tilleggskostnad.”

    “Vi må budsjettera for tilleggskostnadar.”

    syn:ekstra kostnadtillegg
    ant:reduksjonbesparelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('leggs'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
til/tɪl/
leggs/lɛɡs/
kost/kɔst/
nad/nɑd/

til — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. leggs — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. kost — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. nad — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

tilleggs-

Old Norse origin: *til* (to, towards) + *leggja* (to lay, add). Adverbial prefix indicating addition.

root

kost-

Old Norse origin: *kostr* (cost, expense). Core meaning of expense.

suf

-nad

Old Norse origin: *-nað* (nominalizing suffix). Forms a noun.

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningar­beids­kraftopp­læ­ring

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate phonotactic constraints.

  • Potential slight reduction of /s/ in 'leggs' in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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