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Words with Root “hjerne, hinne” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “hjerne, hinne”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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hjerne, hinne Old Norse origins, meaning 'brain' and 'membrane' respectively
hjernehinnebetennelse
8 syllables21 letters
hjer·ne·hin·ne·be·ten·nel·se
/hjer.ne.hin.ne.be.tən.nɛl.sə/
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The Norwegian word 'hjernehinnebetennelse' (meningitis) is divided into eight syllables: hjer-ne-hin-ne-be-ten-nel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from roots meaning 'brain' and 'membrane' with an inflammatory suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-based division rules.