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Words with Root “promille” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “promille”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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promille Borrowed from French *pour mille* (for thousand), originally referring to parts per thousand.
promillekontroll
5 syllables16 letters
pro·mil·le·kon·troll
/ˈprɔmɪlːəˌkɔntɾɔlː/
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The Norwegian word 'promillekontroll' is a compound noun meaning 'blood alcohol content check'. It is divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-kon-troll, with primary stress on the first syllable ('pro-'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the morphemic analysis reveals a French-derived root ('promille') and a native Norwegian root ('kontroll').