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Words with Root “mess-” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “mess-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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mess- Danish/Norwegian origin from German, meaning 'measure, amount, degree'.

hensiktsmessighet
5 syllables17 letters
hen·sikts·mess·ig·het
/hɛnˈsɪktsmɛʃɪɡheɪt/
noun

The word 'hensiktsmessighet' is divided into five syllables: hen-sikts-mess-ig-het. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mess'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

sikkerhetsmessig
5 syllables16 letters
sik·ker·hets·mes·sig
/ˈsɪkːərˌhɛtsˌmɛsːɪɡ/
adverb

The word 'sikkerhetsmessig' is divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-mes-sig. It's an adverb formed from 'sikkerhet' (safety) and '-messig' (in terms of). Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and respecting vowel length.

størrelsesmessig
5 syllables16 letters
st·ør·rel·ses·messig
/stœrːəlsesˈmesːɪɡ/
adjective

The Norwegian adjective 'størrelsesmessig' (size-related) is divided into five syllables (st-ør-rel-ses-messig) with stress on the fourth syllable (mes). Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle and sonority sequencing, influenced by the word's morphological structure.