Words with Root “generasjon, skifte” in Norwegian

The word 'generasjonsskifte' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-ne-ra-sjon-sskif-te. Primary stress falls on the 'ra' syllable. It's formed from the roots 'generasjon' (Latin origin) and 'skifte' (Old Norse origin), linked by a connecting morpheme. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and creating open/closed syllables.