alternativkostnad
Syllables
al-ter-na-tiv-kost-nad
Pronunciation
/al.tɛrˈna.tiv.kɔst.nad/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
alternativ- + kost- + -nad
The word 'alternativkostnad' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: al-ter-na-tiv-kost-nad. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, with a nominalizing suffix. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of vowel peaks, onset-rime structure, and compound word division.
Definitions
- 1
The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a decision.
Opportunity cost
“Den alternative kostnaden ved å velge denne investeringen er høy.”
“Vi må vurdere alternativkostnaden før vi tar en beslutning.”
syn:mulighetskostnad
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'alternativ' (al-). Secondary stress is present on 'kost'.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel peak 'a'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel peak 'e'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel peak 'a'. tiv — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel peak 'i'. kost — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel peak 'o'. nad — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel peak 'a'
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Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but common clusters are maintained.
Compound Word Syllabification
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- The 'r' in Norwegian is often retroflex, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't alter the core syllabic structure.
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