Words with Root “hjerne, betenn” in Norwegian

The word 'hjernebetennelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'encephalitis'. It is syllabified as hjer-ne-be-tenn-el-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'hjerne' (brain) and 'betenn' (inflammation) and the suffix '-else' (condition/disease). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.