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Words with Suffix “-lege” in Norwegian Nynorsk

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

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-lege Old Norse origin, forms a noun denoting a profession

assistenttannlege
6 syllables17 letters
as·sis·ten·tann·le·ge
/asːɪˈstɛntˌtɑnːleːɡə/
noun

Assistenttannlege is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'assistant dentist'. It's syllabified as as-sis-ten-tann-le-ge, with stress on 'tann'. It's a compound word built from French/Latin and Old Norse roots and suffixes, following onset maximization and geminate consonant rules.

avdelingsoverlege
7 syllables17 letters
av·del·ing·so·ver·le·ge
/ɑvˈdɛlɪŋsoːvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The word 'avdelingsoverlege' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: av-del-ing-so-ver-le-ge. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel boundary rules, typical for Norwegian Nynorsk.

distriktstannlege
5 syllables17 letters
dis·trikt·stann·le·ge
/ˈdɪstɾɪktsˈtanːleɡə/
noun

The word 'distriktstannlege' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: dis-trikt-stann-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). The word consists of a prefix ('distrikt'), a root ('tann'), and a suffix ('lege'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

instituttoverlege
7 syllables17 letters
in·sti·tut·to·ver·le·ge
/ɪnstiˈtʉtːoˌvɛrleɡə/
noun

The word 'instituttoverlege' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'chief institutional physician'. It is syllabified as in-sti-tut-to-ver-le-ge, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-lege'). The word is composed of Latin and Old Norse morphemes. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization, vowel nucleus requirement, and avoidance of stranded consonants.

instruktørtannlege
6 syllables18 letters
in·struk·tør·tann·le·ge
/ˈɪnstrʊktœːrˌtɑnːleɡə/
noun

The word 'instruktørtannlege' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-struk-tør-tann-le-ge. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements from Latin and Old Norse. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.

klinikkoverlege
6 syllables15 letters
klin·ikk·ko·ver·le·ge
/ˈklɪnɪkːˌʊvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The word 'klinikkoverlege' is a compound noun meaning 'chief physician'. It is divided into six syllables: klin-ikk-ko-ver-le-ge, with primary stress on the second syllable. The division follows rules of maximizing onsets and considering vowel length and geminate consonants.

kommuneoverlege
7 syllables15 letters
kom·mu·ne·o·ver·le·ge
/kɔˈmʉːnəˌʊvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The word 'kommuneoverlege' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as kom-mu-ne-o-ver-le-ge with primary stress on the first syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'kommune', 'over', and 'lege', and follows standard Nynorsk syllabification rules prioritizing CV structures and vowel centrality.

laboratorielege
8 syllables15 letters
la·bo·ra·to·ri·e·le·ge
/laˈbɔrɑˌtɔːriːˌeːlɛɡə/
noun

The word 'laboratorielege' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the 'to' syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived root 'laboratorie' and an Old Norse-derived suffix 'lege'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

tannlegekontor
5 syllables14 letters
tan·nle·ge·kon·tor
/ˈtɑnːˌleːɡəˌkɔntɔr/
noun

The word 'tannlegekontor' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: tan-nle-ge-kon-tor. Stress falls on the second syllable ('le'). Syllable division follows the sonority sequencing principle and preference for open syllables. The word consists of the root 'tann' (tooth), the suffix 'lege' (doctor), and the root 'kontor' (office).