kostnadsundersökning
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
- 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 på stora besparingar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-sök-' (the fourth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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.
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