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kostsammenlikning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kostsammenlikning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-sam-men-lik-ning

Pronunciation

/kɔstsamːənlikniŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

sammen + kost/lik + ning

The Norwegian word 'kostsammenlikning' (cost comparison) is divided into five syllables: kost-sam-men-lik-ning. The primary stress falls on 'sam'. It's a compound noun formed from the roots 'kost' and 'lik' with the prefix 'sammen' and suffix 'ning'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A comparison of costs.

    Cost comparison

    Vi gjorde en grundig kostsammenlikning før vi valgte leverandør.

    En kostsammenlikning kan hjelpe deg å spare penger.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'sam'. Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.

Syllables

5
kost/kɔst/
sam/sam/
men/mɛn/
lik/lik/
ning/niŋ/

kost Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /k/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /st/. Unstressed.. sam Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /a/, no coda. Primary stressed syllable.. men Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɛ/, no coda. Unstressed.. lik Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /i/, no coda. Unstressed.. ning Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /ŋ/. Unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to syllables like 'kost' and 'sam'.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, dictating the boundaries between syllables.

Compound Word Stress

The second element of a compound word typically receives the primary stress.

  • The geminate consonant /ss/ doesn't affect syllabification but can have pronunciation variations.
  • Regional dialects might exhibit slight vowel quality variations, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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