Words with Root “fensiv-” in Norwegian

The word 'defensivallianse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (de-fen-si-val-li-an-se) with primary stress on the second syllable ('fen'). It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('de-'), root ('fensiv-'), and suffix ('-allianse'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.