omkostningskrevende
Syllables
om-kost-nings-krev-en-de
Pronunciation
/ɔmˈkɔstnɪŋskrɛvən̪de/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
om- + kost- + -ningskrevende
The word 'omkostningskrevende' is a complex Norwegian adjective meaning 'costly'. It is divided into six syllables: om-kost-nings-krev-en-de, with primary stress on 'kost'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with roots in Old Norse. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring significant costs; expensive; demanding in terms of resources.
Costly, expensive, demanding
“Dette prosjektet er svært omkostningskrevende.”
“En omkostningskrevende operasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'kost' syllable. Norwegian stress is generally weak, but content words receive more prominence.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kost — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. krev — Closed syllable, part of the adjectival suffix.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster that cannot be broken up.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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