Words with Root “mille” in Norwegian

The word 'promillekjøring' is a compound noun meaning 'drunk driving'. It is divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-kjø-ring, with stress on 'mil'. The morphemes are 'pro-' (prefix), 'mille' (root), and '-kjøring' (suffix). Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

The word 'promillelovgivning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: pro-mil-le-lov-giv-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('giv'). It's composed of Latin and Norwegian morphemes relating to alcohol legislation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.