kostadssenkning
Syllables
kos-tads-senk-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstnɑdsˌsɛŋknɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
s- + kostnad + senkning
The word 'kostnadssenkning' is divided into four syllables: kos-tads-senk-ning. The second syllable ('tads') is stressed. The word is a compound noun formed from 'kostnad' (cost), 's-' (genitive marker), and 'senkning' (reduction). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A reduction in cost; lowering of expenses.
Cost reduction
“Firmaet meldte om ein stor kostnadssenkning.”
“Målet er å oppnå kostnadssenkning utan å gå på kompromiss med kvaliteten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tads'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tads — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. senk — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable division attempts to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Morpheme Boundary
Morpheme boundaries (e.g., between 'kostnad' and 's-') often correspond to syllable boundaries.
- The 'd' in 'kostnad' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The genitive marker 's-' is treated as a separate syllable despite being a short morpheme.
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