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kostnadsundersökning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

kostnadsundersökning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kost-nads-un-der-sök-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔstˌnɑdsʊnˌdɛrˌsøːkɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

kostnads- + undersök- + -ning

The word 'kostnadsundersökning' is a Swedish compound noun syllabified as kost-nads-un-der-sök-ning, with primary stress on '-sök-'. It's composed of the prefix 'kostnads-', the root 'undersök-', and the suffix '-ning'. Syllabification follows onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and compound word rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A cost investigation; a study to determine the costs of something.

    Cost analysis, cost investigation

    En grundlig kostnadsundersökning är nödvändig.

    Resultaten av kostnadsundersökningen visade stora besparingar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable '-sök-' (the fourth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.

Syllables

6
kost/kɔst/
nads/nɑds/
un/ʊn/
der/dɛr/
sök/søːk/
ning/ɪŋ/

kost Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nads Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'.. un Closed syllable, short vowel.. der Open syllable, vowel followed by 'r'. sök Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sk', stressed syllable.. ning Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.

Onset Maximization

Swedish tends to maximize onsets, grouping consonants into the onset as much as possible.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must have a vowel peak.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'ds' cluster is a common exception to strict sonority sequencing, but it's accepted in Swedish.
  • Vowel harmony rules do not significantly affect the syllabification in this case.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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