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kostnadsdempende

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kostadsdempende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kos-tads-demp-en-de

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstˌnɑːdsˌdɛmpən̪dɛ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

kostnads- + demp- + -ende

The word 'kostnadsdempende' is a Norwegian adjective meaning 'cost-reducing'. It is divided into five syllables: kos-tads-demp-en-de, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from the morphemes 'kostnads-', 'demp-', and '-ende'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Reducing or lessening costs; cost-reducing.

    Cost-reducing, cost-dampening

    “En kostnadsdempende tiltak”

    “Kostnadsdempende teknologi”

    syn:kostnadsbesparendeprisdempende
    ant:kostnadsøkende

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kos'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
kos/kɔs/
tads/tɑːds/
demp/dɛmp/
en/ən̪/
de/dɛ/

kos — Open syllable, stressed.. tads — Closed syllable, unstressed.. demp — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

kostnads-

Derived from 'kostnad' (cost), Old Norse origin.

root

demp-

From 'dempe' (to dampen, reduce), Middle Low German origin.

suf

-ende

Adjective forming suffix, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.

  • Potential alternative division of 'dempende' as 'dem-pende', but 'demp-en-de' is more common.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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