levekostnadsindeks
Syllables
le-ve-kost-nads-in-deks
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvəkɔstnaːdsɪndɛks/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
leve, kostnad, indeks
The Norwegian word 'levekostnadsindeks' (cost of living index) is divided into six syllables: le-ve-kost-nads-in-deks. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from three roots, and syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
Cost of living index
“Levekostnadsindeksen steg med 2 prosent i fjor.”
syn:prisindeks
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kos').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ve — Open syllable.. kost — Closed syllable, stressed.. nads — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. deks — Closed syllable.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Long Vowel Rule
Long vowels often create a syllable boundary.
- Reduction of 'd' in 'kostnads' in colloquial speech.
- Permissive consonant cluster structure in Norwegian.
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