kostnadsnedskärningen
Syllables
kos-tnads-ned-skär-ning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔstˌnɑdsˌnɛdːˈɧæːrɪŋən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kostnads- + skär- + -ningen
The word 'kostnadsnedskärningen' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with primary stress on the second syllable ('ned'). The word means 'the cost reduction'.
Definitions
- 1
The cost reduction; a reduction in expenses.
The cost reduction
“Företaget genomförde en stor kostnadsnedskärning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'ned'.
Syllables
kos — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tnads — Closed syllable, complex onset.. ned — Closed syllable, long consonant.. skär — Closed syllable, characteristic Swedish consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. en — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- The consonant cluster 'stn' in 'kostnads' is a complex onset but is permissible in Swedish.
- Potential for /t/ assimilation to /s/ in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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