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Words with Root “høfli” in Norwegian Nynorsk
Browse Norwegian Nynorsk words sharing the root “høfli”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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høfli Old Norse origin, relating to politeness.
høflighetsfrase
5 syllables15 letters
høf·lig·hets·fra·se
/ˈhøːfliˌɡeːtsˌfrɑːsə/
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The word 'høflighetsfrase' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: høf-lig-hets-fra-se. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's morphologically composed of a root relating to politeness, a suffix indicating a quality, and a French-derived root meaning 'phrase'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.