Words with Root “lens” in Norwegian

The word 'lensmannsbetjent' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'police sergeant'. It is divided into four syllables: lens-manns-be-tjent, with primary stress on the first and last syllables. The word is a compound, consisting of the root 'lens' (ransom, fee), the genitive suffix '-manns' (of the man), and the root 'betjent' (servant, officer). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

The word 'lensmannsfullmektig' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'deputy sheriff'. It is divided into five syllables: lens-manns-full-mek-tig, with primary stress on the final syllable. The word is a compound, built from the root 'lens' and the suffixes 'manns' and 'fullmektig'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and treating vowel sequences as separate syllables.