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Words with Prefix “sette-” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words starting with the prefix “sette-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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sette- Old Norse *setja* - to set, place; verb stem acting as a compounding element.

settefiskanlegg
5 syllables15 letters
set·te·fis·kan·legg
/ˈsɛtːəˌfɪskɑnˌlɛɡ/
noun

The word 'settefiskanlegg' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'smolt rearing facility'. It is divided into five syllables: set-te-fis-kan-legg, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from the elements 'sette' (to set), 'fisk' (fish), and 'anlegg' (facility). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.

settepolitimester
7 syllables17 letters
set·te·po·li·ti·mes·ter
/ˈsɛtːəpɔliːtɪmɛstər/
noun

The Norwegian noun 'settepolitimester' (police chief) is syllabified as 'set-te-po-li-ti-mes-ter', with stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'sette-' and the root 'politimester', following vowel-peak and onset-rime syllable division rules.