kostadsminskningarna
Syllables
kos-tad-smin-skning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstˌnɑdsmɪnksˌnɪŋɑrna/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kostnadsminskning + arna
The word 'kostnadsminskningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the cost reductions'. It's syllabified as kos-tad-smin-skning-ar-na, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed by compounding 'kostnad' (cost) and 'minskning' (reduction) and adding the definite plural suffix 'arna'.
Definitions
- 1
the cost reductions
the cost reductions
“Företaget genomförde stora kostnadsminskningarna.”
“Kostnadsminskningarna ledde till ökad vinst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kos').
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, stressed.. tad — Open syllable, unstressed.. smin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. skning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
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- The 's' acts as a linking vowel in the compound, but is treated as part of the onset of the following syllable.
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