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Words with Root “kreft, syk” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “kreft, syk”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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kreft, syk Old Norse origins, denoting illness and strength respectively.
kreftsykepleier
5 syllables15 letters
kreft·sy·ke·ple·ier
/kræftˈsyːkepleɪ̯ær/
noun
The Norwegian word 'kreftsykepleier' (cancer nurse) is divided into five syllables: kreft-sy-ke-ple-ier. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.