alkunousu

== Finnish == === Etymology === alku +‎ nousu === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑlkuˌnou̯su/, [ˈɑ̝lkuˌno̞u̯s̠u] Rhymes: -ousu Syllabification(key): al‧ku‧nou‧su Hyphenation(key): alku‧nousu === Noun === alkunousu (chiefly sports) initial ascent, initial climb (ascent that begins a skiing track, trekking route etc.) ==== Declension ====