omkostningsvekst
Syllables
om-kost-nings-vekst
Pronunciation
/ʊmˈkɔstnɪŋsˌvɛkst/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
om + kostnings + vekst
The Norwegian noun 'omkostningsvekst' (cost growth) is divided into om-kost-nings-vekst, with stress on 'kost'. It's a compound formed from 'om', 'kostnings', and 'vekst', following onset maximization and vowel boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
Increase in costs; cost growth.
Cost growth
“Den raske omkostningsveksten bekymrer mange bedrifter.”
“Vi må finne måter å begrense omkostningsveksten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kost'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, unstressed.. kost — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vekst — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters ('om', 'kost', 'st', 'ng', 'v') are kept together as onsets if phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in a compound.
- The 'om' prefix can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't alter the syllable structure.
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