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underhållskostnaderna

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

underhållskostnaderna

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-der-håll-skost-nad-er-na

Pronunciation

/ˈɵnːdɛrˌhɔlːsˌkɔstˈnɑːdɛrna/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

under- + håll + -er-skostnad-erna

The word 'underhållskostnaderna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the maintenance costs'. It's syllabified as un-der-håll-skost-nad-er-na, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of preferring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Maintenance costs; the expenses incurred in keeping something in good working order.

    The maintenance costs

    Vi måste minska underhållskostnaderna.

    Underhållskostnaderna har ökat.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (kost-). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but can shift in compounds.

Syllables

7
un/ɵn/
der/dɛr/
håll/hɔlː/
skost/skɔst/
nad/nɑːd/
er/ɛr/
na/na/

un Open syllable (CV).. der Open syllable (CV).. håll Open syllable (CV), long vowel.. skost Closed syllable (CVC), common consonant cluster.. nad Open syllable (CV).. er Open syllable (CV).. na Open syllable (CV).

Prefer Open Syllables (CV)

Swedish favors syllables of the form consonant-vowel (CV).

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Avoid Breaking Morphemes

Syllable division attempts to avoid breaking up meaningful morphemes.

  • The length of the vowel /ɔː/ in *håll* influences the perceived stress.
  • The compound structure of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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