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kostgodtgjørelse

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

kostgodgjørselse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-tgod-gjør-se-lse

Pronunciation

/kɔstˈɡœdtjœɾʃeːlə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

god + kost + tgjørelse

The Norwegian word 'kostgodtgjørelse' is divided into five syllables: kos-tgod-gjør-se-lse. The primary stress falls on 'godt'. It's a compound noun meaning 'expense reimbursement', formed from the roots 'kost' (cost) and 'god' (good) with the noun-forming suffix '-tgjørelse'. Syllable division follows the rule of vowel initiation and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Expense reimbursement; compensation for costs incurred.

    Expense reimbursement

    Jeg venter min kostgodtgjørelse.

    Søknaden om kostgodtgjørelse ble godkjent.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('godt').

Syllables

5
kos/kɔst/
tgod/tɡœdt/
gjør/jœɾ/
se/seː/
lse/lʃeː/

kos Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. tgod Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't' followed by vowel.. gjør Open syllable, 'gj' is a single phoneme.. se Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. lse Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ls' maintained.

Vowel Initial Syllable

Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • Potential assimilation or reduction of the 't' in 'tgod' in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality and reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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