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Words with Root “maffia” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “maffia”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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maffia Borrowed from Italian, meaning 'mafia'. Lexical root.
maffiaorganisasjon
7 syllables18 letters
maf·fja·or·ga·ni·sas·jon
/mɑfːɪˈɑɔɾɡɑnɪsɑʃɔn/
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The Norwegian word *maffiaorganisasjon* is syllabified as maf-fja-or-ga-ni-sas-jon, with primary stress on the second syllable ('fja'). It's a compound noun consisting of the Italian root *maffia* and the Norwegian suffix *-organisasjon*. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.