S obzirom na novo očitanje, iznos je manji.

S obzirom na is a fixed expression meaning considering, in view of, or given.

You can think of it as a set phrase, not something learners usually build word by word in everyday use. It is commonly used in more formal or neutral Serbian.

Examples:

• S obzirom na vreme, ostaćemo kod kuće.
  = Considering the weather, we’ll stay home.
• S obzirom na okolnosti, dobro smo prošli.
  = Given the circumstances, we did well.

In your sentence, S obzirom na novo očitanje means considering the new reading.

After s obzirom na, Serbian uses the accusative case.

So:

• novo očitanje is accusative singular
• because očitanje is a neuter noun, its nominative and accusative singular look the same

That is why you see:

• novo očitanje = nominative singular
• novo očitanje = accusative singular

This is completely normal for many neuter nouns in Serbian.

Očitanje usually means a reading, especially a measured or recorded value, such as:

• a meter reading
• a device reading
• a sensor reading
• a medical or technical reading

It comes from the verb očitati / očitavati, which can mean to read off, to register, or to take a reading, depending on context.

So here novo očitanje most likely means a new measurement / new reading from some device or system.

Novo is an adjective meaning new, and it agrees with očitanje in:

• gender: neuter
• number: singular
• case: accusative singular

Because očitanje is neuter singular, the adjective must also be neuter singular:

• novo očitanje

This kind of agreement is a basic rule in Serbian:

• masculine: nov iznos
• feminine: nova vrednost
• neuter: novo očitanje

Iznos usually means amount, often a sum of money, total charge, or numerical total.

So in this sentence, iznos je manji means:

• the amount is smaller
• the amount is lower

In practical contexts, this could refer to:

• a bill
• a charge
• a payment amount
• a calculated total

Manji is the comparative form of mali.

• mali = small
• manji = smaller / lower

So:

• iznos je mali = the amount is small
• iznos je manji = the amount is smaller / lower

In this sentence, the idea is comparative: because of the new reading, the amount has become lower than before or lower than expected.

Iznos is a masculine singular noun in the nominative case here, because it is the subject of the sentence.

So:

• iznos = the amount
• je = is
• manji = smaller

Since iznos is masculine singular, the predicate adjective also appears in masculine singular:

• manji

Yes. The sentence begins with the contextual phrase:

• S obzirom na novo očitanje = considering the new reading

Then comes the main statement:

• iznos je manji = the amount is smaller

This word order is very natural because it presents the reason or basis first, then the conclusion.

You could also say:

• Iznos je manji s obzirom na novo očitanje.

That is grammatical, but it sounds a bit less natural in many contexts. Putting s obzirom na... first often feels smoother, especially in formal or explanatory language.

The comma separates the introductory phrase from the main clause:

• S obzirom na novo očitanje, = introductory contextual phrase
• iznos je manji. = main clause

This is similar to English punctuation in sentences like:

• Given the new reading, the amount is lower.

The comma helps readability and is standard here.

Yes, depending on style and nuance.

Possible alternatives include:

• Zbog novog očitanja, iznos je manji.
  = Because of the new reading, the amount is lower.
• Prema novom očitanju, iznos je manji.
  = According to the new reading, the amount is lower.
• Na osnovu novog očitanja, iznos je manji.
  = Based on the new reading, the amount is lower.

These are not always identical in tone:

• s obzirom na = considering / given
• zbog = because of
• na osnovu = based on
• prema = according to

In your original sentence, s obzirom na sounds neutral and fairly formal.

A rough pronunciation guide for an English speaker is:

S obzirom na novo očitanje, iznos je manyi

A few helpful points:

• ž in obzirom sounds like the s in measure
• č in očitanje sounds like ch in chocolate
• nj in manji is like the ny sound in canyon
• Serbian stress is not usually marked in normal writing, so learners usually pick it up by listening

The sentence is pronounced smoothly, with a short pause at the comma.

It sounds neutral to somewhat formal.

Reasons:

• s obzirom na is common in official, written, technical, and explanatory language
• očitanje is often used in technical, utility, medical, or administrative contexts
• iznos je manji is straightforward and neutral

You might see this kind of sentence in:

• bills or invoices
• utility statements
• meter-reading notices
• customer service explanations
• technical reports

In everyday casual speech, people might choose something simpler, such as:

• Po novom očitanju, iznos je manji.
• Zbog novog očitanja, račun je manji.

Yes, depending on context.

Literally, iznos means amount, but in real-life use it can refer to the amount due, the charged total, or the sum on a bill. So in context, an English translation might naturally become:

• the amount is lower
• the total is lower
• the charge is lower
• the bill is lower

Serbian often leaves that practical context implicit if it is already understood.