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Words with Root “grav” in Norwegian

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grav Old Norse *grafa*, meaning 'to dig, to excavate'. Verb root.

undergravingsarbeid
6 syllables19 letters
un·der·gra·vings·ar·beid
/ˈʊn.dər.ɡɾɑː.vɪŋs.ɑrˈbeɪ̯d/
noun

The Norwegian word 'undergravingsarbeid' (excavation work) is divided into six syllables: un-der-gra-vings-ar-beid. Primary stress falls on 'ar-'. It's a compound noun formed from 'under-', 'grav-', '-ings', and '-arbeid', following onset maximization and vowel centering rules.

undergravingsvirksomhet
7 syllables23 letters
un·der·gra·vings·virk·som·het
/ˈʊn.dərˌɡrɑː.vɪŋsˌvɪrk.sɔm.hɛt/
noun

The word 'undergravingsvirksomhet' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'subversive activity'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the second syllable ('der'). The word is a compound built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, following Norwegian syllable division rules based on onset maximization and vowel nuclei.

undergravningsarbeid
6 syllables20 letters
un·der·grav·nings·ar·beid
/ˈʊn.dər.ɡɾɑv.nɪŋs.ɑrˈbeɪ̯d/
noun

The word 'undergravningsarbeid' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: un-der-grav-nings-ar-beid. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'under-', the root 'grav-', and the suffixes '-nings' and '-arbeid'.

undergravningsvirksomhet
6 syllables24 letters
un·der·grav·nings·virksom·het
/ˈʊn.dərˌɡɾɑv.nɪŋsˌvɪrk.sɔm.hɛt/
noun

The word 'undergravningsvirksomhet' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into six syllables: un-der-grav-nings-virksom-het. It's a compound word with a prefix 'under-', root 'grav-', and suffixes '-nings' and '-virksomhet'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grav'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

utgravningsarbeid
5 syllables17 letters
ut·grav·nings·ar·beid
/ʉtˈɡrɑvnɪŋsɑrˈbæɪ̯d/
noun

The Norwegian word 'utgravningsarbeid' (excavation work) is divided into five syllables: ut-grav-nings-ar-beid. The primary stress falls on 'grav'. The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following typical Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.

utgravningsfelt
4 syllables15 letters
ut·grav·nings·felt
/ʉtˈɡrɑvnɪŋsˌfɛlt/
noun

The Norwegian word 'utgravningsfelt' (excavation site) is divided into four syllables: ut-grav-nings-felt. The primary stress falls on 'nings'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following typical Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and penultimate stress.

utgravningskontor
5 syllables17 letters
ut·grav·nings·kon·tor
/ʉtˈɡɾɑvnɪŋskɔntɔr/
noun

The Norwegian word 'utgravningskontor' (excavation office) is divided into five syllables: ut-grav-nings-kon-tor. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable, formed from a prefix, root, suffix, and another root. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

utgravningsprosjekt
5 syllables19 letters
ut·grav·nings·pros·jekt
/ʉtˈɡrɑvnɪŋsˈprɔʃɛkt/
noun

The word 'utgravningsprosjekt' is a compound noun syllabified as ut-grav-nings-pros-jekt, with primary stress on 'pros'. It's formed from the prefix 'ut-', root 'grav', suffix 'nings', and root 'prosjekt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.