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Words with Root “lei-” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “lei-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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lei- From 'leie' (lease, rent, apartment), Old Norse origin.
erstatningsleilighet
6 syllables20 letters
er·stat·nings·lei·li·ghet
/ˈærstaːtnɪŋsˌleɪ̯liːɡheːt/
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The Norwegian noun 'erstatningsleilighet' (replacement apartment) is syllabified as er-stat-nings-lei-li-ghet, with primary stress on 'nings'. It's a compound word with Germanic and French roots, and its syllable structure follows Norwegian's onset maximization principle.