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vedlikeholdskostnad

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

vedlikeholdskostnad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ved-li-ke-hold-s-kost-nad

Pronunciation

/veːdˌliːkeˈhɔldskɔstnaːd/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ved + likehold + kostnad

The word 'vedlikeholdskostnad' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ved-li-ke-hold-s-kost-nad, with primary stress on 'kost'. It's composed of the prefix 'ved', the root 'likehold', and the suffix 'kostnad', and follows standard Norwegian syllabification rules based on onset maximization and sonority sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The total expense associated with maintaining something in good working order.

    Maintenance cost

    De høge vedlikeholdskostnadene bekymrer meg.

    Budsjettet inkluderer vedlikeholdskostnadene for bygningen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kost'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

7
ved/veːd/
li/liː/
ke/ke/
hold/hɔld/
s/s/
kost/kɔst/
nad/naːd/

ved Open syllable, initial syllable.. li Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ke Open syllable, vowel-initial.. hold Closed syllable, consonant ending.. s Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a linking element.. kost Closed syllable, consonant ending, stressed syllable.. nad Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'holdskost').

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables are formed to follow the sonority hierarchy, with vowels as the peak.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.

  • The 'd' in 'vedlikehold' can be weakly pronounced but remains part of the syllable.
  • The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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