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Words with Root “holds-” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “holds-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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holds- From *holde* (to hold), Old Norse origin.

avholdsbevegelse
6 syllables16 letters
av·holds·be·ve·gel·se
/aˈvʰɔlːdsbɛˈvɛɡɛlsə/
noun

The word 'avholdsbevegelse' is a compound noun syllabified as av-holds-be-ve-gel-se, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'av-', the root 'holds-', and the suffix '-bevegelse'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with potential dialectal variations in pronunciation.

avholdsforening
5 syllables15 letters
av·holds·for·e·ning
/aˈvʰɔlːdsfɔˈrɛnɪŋ/
noun

The word 'avholdsforening' is divided into five syllables: av-holds-for-e-ning. Stress falls on 'holds'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, meaning 'abstinence association'.

innholdsanalyse
6 syllables15 letters
in·nholds·a·na·ly·se
/ɪnːˈhɔlds.a.na.lysə/
noun

The word 'innholdsanalyse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-nholds-a-na-ly-se. The primary stress falls on the 'a' in 'a-na'. The 'nh' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. It consists of the prefix 'inn-', the root 'holds-', and the suffix '-analyse'.

tilbakeholdsrett
5 syllables16 letters
til·ba·ke·holds·rett
/tɪlˈbɑːkəhɔldsˌrɛtː/
noun

The word 'tilbakeholdsrett' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: til-ba-ke-holds-rett. Stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of the prefix 'tilbake-', the root 'holds-', and the suffix '-rett'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and maintaining vowel nuclei.