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Words with Root “sett-” in Norwegian

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

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sett- Old Norse *setja* (to set, place), core meaning related to employment.

ansettelsesregel
6 syllables16 letters
an·sett·el·ses·re·gel
/ɑnˌsɛtːəlˈsɛːɡəl/
noun

The word 'ansettelsesregel' is divided into six syllables: an-sett-el-ses-re-gel. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and maintaining vowel nuclei.

avgiftsnedsettelse
5 syllables18 letters
av·gifts·ned·sett·else
/ˈav.ɡɪftsˌnɛd.sɛt.tɛl.sə/
noun

The word 'avgiftsnedsettelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'tax reduction'. It is divided into five syllables: av-gifts-ned-sett-else, with primary stress on 'gifts'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

simultanoversettelse
8 syllables20 letters
si·mul·tan·o·ver·set·tel·se
/sɪmʊlˈtɑːnʊˌvɛʂːtɛlse/
noun

The word 'simultanoversettelse' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: si-mul-tan-o-ver-set-tel-se. The primary stress falls on the 'set' syllable. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, denoting the process of simultaneous translation. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

tvangsinnsetting
5 syllables16 letters
tva·vangs·inn·set·ting
/ˈtvɑŋsɪnːsɛtɪŋ/
noun

The word 'tvangsinnsetting' is a compound noun meaning 'compulsory admission'. It is divided into five syllables: tva-vangs-inn-set-ting, with primary stress on 'vangs'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes of Old Norse origin.

uoppsettelighet
6 syllables15 letters
u·opp·sett·e·lig·het
/uˈɔpːsɛtːəˌliːɡheɪt/
noun

The Norwegian word 'uoppsettelighet' is syllabified as u-opp-sett-e-lig-het, with primary stress on 'sett'. It's formed through prefixation ('u-'), a root ('sett-'), and suffixation ('-e-lig-het'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centrality principles.