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Words with Prefix “sju--” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words starting with the prefix “sju--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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sju-- Derived from 'sju' (seven) and 'mann' (man), fused element.
sjumannsorkester
5 syllables16 letters
sju·manns·or·kes·ter
/ˈʂoːmɑnsɔrkɛstər/
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The word 'sjumannsorkester' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'seven-man orchestra'. It is syllabified as sju-manns-or-kes-ter, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a fused prefix derived from 'seven' and 'man', a root 'manns' with a possessive suffix, and the borrowed root 'orkester'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.