utdannelseskost
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
- 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
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dan — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nel — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. skost — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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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.
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