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Words with Root “lever, betenn” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “lever, betenn”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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lever, betenn lever - Old Norse 'lifr' (liver); betenn - be- (intensive) + tenne (to ignite, inflame)
leverbetennelse
6 syllables15 letters
le·ver·be·ten·nel·se
/ˈleːvərˌbɛtn̩ˌɛlsə/
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The Norwegian word 'leverbetennelse' (hepatitis) is divided into six syllables: le-ver-be-ten-nel-se. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'lever' (liver), 'betenn' (inflammation), and '-else' (a noun-forming suffix). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.