driftsomkostning
Syllables
drifts-om-kost-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪftsɔmkɔstnɪŋ/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
som + drift/kost + ning
The word 'driftsomkostning' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'operating costs'. It's divided into four syllables: drifts-om-kost-ning, with primary stress on 'om'. The word is a compound, built from roots and suffixes with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Operating costs; expenses incurred in the day-to-day running of a business or organization.
Operating costs
“Vi må redusere driftsomkostningene.”
“Driftsomkostningene har økt i år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('som'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
drifts — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'dr', stressed.. om — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. kost — Closed syllable, onset 'k'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may occur.
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