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Words with Suffix “-an” in Norwegian Nynorsk

Browse Norwegian Nynorsk words ending with the suffix “-an”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-an Definite article suffix, Old Norse origin.

kjernekraftanlegg
5 syllables17 letters
kjer·ne·kraft·a·nlegg
/ˈçæːrnekɾaftanlæɡ/
noun

The word 'kjernekraftanlegg' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kjer-ne-kraft-a-nlegg. Stress falls on the first syllable ('kjer'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the definite article suffix '-an' marking the noun as definite.

politianmelding
6 syllables15 letters
po·li·ti·an·mel·ding
/pɔˈlɪtɪ.anˌmɛl.dɪŋ/
noun

The word 'politianmelding' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, meaning 'police report'. It is syllabified as po-li-ti-an-mel-ding, with primary stress on the 'ti' syllable. The word consists of the roots 'politi' and 'melding' connected by the definite article suffix '-an'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.

sciencefictionroman
6 syllables19 letters
sci·ence·fic·tion·ro·man
/ˈsɪnsfɪksjɔnɾɔman/
noun

The word 'sciencefictionroman' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sci-ence-fic-tion-ro-man. The primary stress falls on 'fic'. It's a loanword construction with roots in English and Latin, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

sikkerhetsanliggende
7 syllables20 letters
sik·ker·hets·an·lig·gen·de
/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsɑnˌlɪɡːənˌde/
noun

The word 'sikkerhetsanliggende' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: sik-ker-hets-an-lig-gen-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes.