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kostholdsforskning

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

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

kostholdsforskning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-thold-sfors-kning

Pronunciation

/kɔstˈhɔldsˌfɔrskniŋ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

kosthold + sforskning

Kostholdsforskning is a compound noun meaning 'dietary research'. It's divided into kos-thold-sfors-kning, with stress on the second syllable. The word's structure reflects Norwegian's preference for maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Research related to diet and nutrition.

    Dietary research

    “Hun jobber med kostholdsforskning.”

    “Resultatene fra kostholdsforskningen er lovende.”

    syn:Ernæringsforskning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hold').

Syllables

4
kos/kɔs/
thold/hɔlds/
sfors/sfɔrs/
kning/sniŋ/

kos — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. thold — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, stressed.. sfors — Open syllable, consonant cluster, unstressed.. kning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

kosthold

Old Norse origin, relating to diet/food maintenance

suf

sforskning

Combination of 's' (genitive) and 'forskning' (research), nominalizing suffix

Similar Words

ma­tla­gingspråk­for­stå­el­seda­ta­maski­ner

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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