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Words with Root “-lig” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “-lig”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-lig Germanic origin, common suffix forming adjectives, meaning 'related to', 'having the quality of'.

kristeligdemokrat
6 syllables17 letters
kris·te·lig·de·mo·krat
/ˈkɾɪstəˌliːɡdeːmoˌkɾaːt/
noun

The Norwegian word 'kristeligdemokrat' is a compound noun meaning 'Christian Democrat'. It is divided into six syllables: kris-te-lig-de-mo-krat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Latin, Germanic, and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel-coda structures.

kristeligdemokratisk
7 syllables20 letters
kris·te·lig·de·mo·kra·tisk
/ˈkɾɪstəˌliːɡdɛmoˈkɾaːtɪsk/
adjective

The Norwegian word 'kristeligdemokratisk' is a compound adjective syllabified based on vowel-following consonant rules, avoiding breaking consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'kriste-', the root '-lig', and the compound root 'demokratisk'.