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Words with Root “mot” in Norwegian

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

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mot Old Norse *mót*, meaning 'opposition' or 'encounter'.

hovedmotsetning
5 syllables15 letters
ho·ved·mot·set·ning
/ˈhuvːeˌmɔtːsɛtniŋ/
noun

The word 'hovedmotsetning' is divided into five syllables: ho-ved-mot-set-ning. The primary stress falls on 'mot'. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, with 'hoved' functioning as an intensifier. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to the onset-rime structure.

hovedmotstander
5 syllables15 letters
ho·ved·mot·stan·der
/ˈhuvːeˌmɔtˈstɑnːdər/
noun

The word 'hovedmotstander' is divided into five syllables (ho-ved-mot-stan-der) based on CV and VCV structures. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan'). It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, meaning 'main opponent'.

kontraktsmotpart
4 syllables16 letters
kon·trakts·mot·part
/kɔnˈtɾaktsmɔtpaʈ/
noun

The word 'kontraktsmotpart' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: kon-trakts-mot-part. Stress falls on the second syllable ('trakts'). The word is derived from Latin ('kontrakt') and native Norwegian roots ('mot', 'part'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.

meningsmotsetning
5 syllables17 letters
men·ings·mot·set·ning
/ˈmæːnɪŋsˌmɔtːsætnɪŋ/
noun

The word 'meningsmotsetning' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'contradiction of meaning'. It is divided into five syllables: men-ings-mot-set-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word is morphologically complex, built from Old Norse roots and suffixes.