Hyphenation ofkostnadskrevende

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: kostnadskrevende

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kostnadskrevende" is an adjective meaning "costly," "expensive," or "demanding in terms of cost." It's a compound word, typical of Nynorsk, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation follows Nynorsk standards, with a relatively even stress distribution, though the first syllable tends to be slightly more prominent.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• kostnad-: Root. From Norwegian "kostnad" meaning "cost." (Germanic origin)
• -skrev-: Root. From Norwegian "skrive" meaning "to demand" or "to require". (Germanic origin)
• -ende: Suffix. Indicates an adjectival quality, meaning "tending to" or "causing." (Germanic origin)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: kos-nad-skre-ven-de. Nynorsk generally has a weaker stress system than many other languages, but the first syllable of compound words often receives slightly more emphasis.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈkɔstˌnɑdskɾeːvən̪de/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "skre" cluster is a common one in Nynorsk and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge. The "ndsk" cluster is also permissible and doesn't require a syllable break within it.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Kostnadskrevende" functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Requiring significant cost; expensive; demanding in terms of financial resources.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Costly, expensive, demanding (in terms of cost)
• Synonyms: dyr (expensive), kostbar (valuable, costly), tung (heavy, burdensome - figuratively, in terms of cost)
• Antonyms: billig (cheap), rimelig (reasonable)
• Examples:
  • "Dette er eit kostnadskrevende prosjekt." (This is a costly project.)
  • "Kostnadskrevende tiltak må vurderast nøye." (Costly measures must be carefully considered.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• billig (cheap): bil-lig. Simpler syllable structure.
• dyr (expensive): dyr. Single syllable.
• rimelig (reasonable): ri-me-lig. Similar vowel structure, but fewer consonants.

The longer compound structure of "kostnadskrevende" leads to more syllables compared to these simpler adjectives. The consonant clusters are also more complex.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Each component of a compound word is typically syllabified separately.

11. Special Considerations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but the syllabification remains consistent.