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Words with Root “retning-” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “retning-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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retning- Meaning 'direction' or 'course', related to the verb 'rette' (to direct).
etterretningsorgan
6 syllables18 letters
et·ter·ret·nings·or·gan
/ˈættərˌrɛtnɪŋsɔrˈɡɑːn/
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The Norwegian word 'etterretningsorgan' (intelligence agency) is divided into six syllables: et-ter-ret-nings-or-gan. Primary stress falls on 'ret', and secondary stress on 'gan'. The word is a compound noun with a prefix ('etter-'), root ('retning-'), and suffix ('-s'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.