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tollforhøyelse

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

tollforhøyelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

toll-for-høy-e-lse

Pronunciation

/tɔlːˈfɔɾˌhœʏ̯ˌɛlsə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

toll- + høy- + -else

The word 'tollforhøyelse' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'toll increase'. It is divided into five syllables: toll-for-høy-e-lse, with primary stress on 'høy'. The word is a compound formed from Old Norse roots and follows standard Nynorsk syllable division rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An increase in tolls.

    Toll increase.

    “Regjeringen foreslo en tollforhøyelse på bensin.”

    syn:tollauke
    ant:tollnedsettelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('høy'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound words.

Syllables

5
toll/tɔlː/
for/fɔɾ/
høy/hœʏ̯/
e/ɛ/
lse/lsə/

toll — Open syllable, no stress.. for — Open syllable, no stress.. høy — Open syllable, primary stress.. e — Open syllable, no stress.. lse — Closed syllable, no stress.

Word Parts

pre

toll-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'toll, payment'.

root

høy-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'high, increase'.

suf

-else

Old Norse origin, meaning 'increase, action'.

Similar Words

før­ste­hjelpar­beids­løys­ningut­dan­ning

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.

  • Potential reduction of the vowel in the 'for' prefix in rapid speech.
  • The 'ls' cluster in 'lse' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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