alternativkostnad
Syllables
al-ter-na-tiv-kost-nad
Pronunciation
/al.tɛrˈna.tiv.kɔst.nad/
Stress
100110
Morphemes
alternativ- + kostnad
The word 'alternativkostnad' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables following the principle of open syllable preference and vowel-to-vowel separation. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'alternativ'. The word is morphologically composed of the Latin-derived prefix 'alternativ-' and the Old Norse-derived root 'kostnad'.
Definitions
- 1
The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a decision.
Opportunity cost
“Alternativkostnaden ved å velje denne utdanninga er tapt inntekt frå eit anna arbeid.”
“Bedrifta må vurdere alternativkostnaden før dei investerer i nytt utstyr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'alternativ' (al-). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'kostnad' (kost-).
Syllables
al — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tiv — Open syllable, stressed.. kost — Open syllable, stressed.. nad — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels are typically separated into different syllables.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel and consonant pronunciation may exist.
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