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kostnadseffektiv

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kostnadsefektiv

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-tna-dse-fek-tiv

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstnɑdsefːɛktiːv/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kostnad + effektiv

The word 'kostnadseffektiv' is divided into five syllables: kos-tna-dse-fek-tiv. It consists of the root 'kostnad' and the suffix 'effektiv', with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and allowing complex consonant clusters. The 'd' in 'kostnad' may be elided in rapid speech.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Cost-effective; providing good value for the money.

    Cost-effective

    “Dette er en kostnadseffektiv løsning.”

    “Vi trenger en kostnadseffektiv strategi.”

    syn:lønnsomøkonomisk
    ant:kostbardyr

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tna').

Syllables

5
kos/kɔs/
tna/tnɑ/
dse/dse/
fek/fɛk/
tiv/tiːv/

kos — Open syllable, vowel is /ɔ/. tna — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tn', vowel is /ɑ/. dse — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds', vowel is /e/. fek — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɛ/. tiv — Closed syllable, vowel is /iː/

Word Parts

root

kostnad

Old Norse origin, meaning 'cost'

suf

effektiv

Latin origin via Danish/Norwegian Bokmål, meaning 'effective'

Similar Words

bil­lig­stef­fek­ti­vi­tetpro­duk­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure

The basic syllable structure is CV, and syllables are formed around this pattern.

  • Potential elision of 'd' in 'kostnad' in rapid speech.
  • Acceptance of complex consonant clusters ('tn', 'ds') in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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