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Words with Suffix “-leik” in Norwegian Nynorsk

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

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-leik Old Norse suffix forming abstract nouns, meaning '-hood', '-ness'

fedrelandskjærleik
6 syllables18 letters
fe·dre·lan·dskjæ·rlei·k
/ˈfeːdrəˌlɑnːskjæːrˌlɛɪk/
noun

The word 'fedrelandskjærleik' is a compound noun meaning 'patriotism'. It is divided into six syllables: fe-dre-lan-dskjæ-rlei-k, with primary stress on 'lan-'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division. The word is morphologically complex, composed of roots and a suffix.

menneskekjærleik
6 syllables16 letters
men·nes·ke·kjær·lei·ik
/ˈmɛnːəˌʃæːɾˌlɛɪk/
noun

The word 'menneskekjærleik' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables based on vowel-based division and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'menneske' and 'kjær', and the suffix 'leik', all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification is consistent across grammatical functions.

sanningskjærleik
5 syllables16 letters
san·nings·kjær·lei·ik
/ˈsɑnːɪŋʂçæːɾlɛik/
noun

The word 'sanningskjærleik' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: san-nings-kjær-lei-ik. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kjær'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the 'kj' cluster treated as a single onset.

strekkfastleik
3 syllables14 letters
strekk·fast·leik
/ˈstrɛkːfɑstˌlɛik/
noun

The word 'strekkfastleik' is divided into three syllables: strekk-fast-leik. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, denoting resilience. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters.

trafikktryggleik
4 syllables16 letters
tra·fikk·tryg·gleik
/ˈtrɑfɪkːˌtrʏɡːlɛɪk/
noun

The word 'trafikktryggleik' is a compound noun in Nynorsk meaning 'traffic safety'. It is syllabified as tra-fikk-tryg-gleik, with primary stress on 'tryg'. The word is composed of the roots 'trafikk' and 'trygg' and the suffix 'leik'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.