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utdannelseskost

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utdannelseskost

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-dan-nel-se-skost

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈdɑnːəlseˌskɔst/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

ut + dannelse + kost

The Norwegian word 'utdannelseskost' (education cost) is divided into five syllables: ut-dan-nel-se-skost. The primary stress falls on 'dan'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ut-', the root 'dannelse' (education), and the suffix 'kost' (cost). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Cost of education

    Education cost

    Hun betaler høye utdannelseskostnader.

    Stipendet dekker utdannelseskostene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dan'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final constituent.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
dan/dɑn/
nel/nəl/
se/se/
skost/skɔst/

ut Open syllable, initial syllable.. dan Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nel Closed syllable.. se Open syllable.. skost Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

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

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a cluster.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
  • Stress shift to the second syllable of the final component is a common feature of Norwegian compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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