kostadsforskyvning
Syllables
kos-tads-for-skyv-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstnɑdsfɔrˌskyvniŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
kostnads- + skyv- + -ning
The Norwegian word 'kostnadsforskyvning' is a compound noun meaning 'cost shifting'. It is divided into five syllables: kos-tads-for-skyv-ning, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('kostnads-'), a prefix ('for-'), and a root/suffix ('skyvning'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The act of shifting costs from one entity to another.
Cost shifting
“Kostnadsforskyvningen fra staten til kommunene har vært betydelig.”
“Selskapet forsøkte å unngå kostnadsforskyvning ved å forhandle bedre avtaler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kos'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, stressed.. tads — Closed syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. skyv — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, serving as the nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'd' in 'kostnad' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the precise phonetic realization of syllables.
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