utbedringskostnad
Syllables
ut-be-dring-s-kost-nad
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈbɛːðɾɪŋskɔstnɑd/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ut + bedring + kostnad
The word 'utbedringskostnad' is a compound noun with primary stress on the second syllable ('be'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix ('ut'), a root ('bedring'), and another root ('kostnad') connected by a linking morpheme ('s').
Definitions
- 1
The cost associated with making improvements.
Improvement cost
“De totale utbedringskostnadene ble høyere enn forventet.”
“Utbedringskostnadene for veien er betydelige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be') of the root 'bedring'. Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. dring — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster. Unstressed.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant. Functions as a linking morpheme. Unstressed.. kost — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster. Unstressed.. nad — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'dring', 'kost').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The 'r' sound can have allophonic variation (retroflexion).
- The linking morpheme 's' forms a syllable on its own.
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