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Words with Root “slukk” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “slukk”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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slukk Old Norse origin, meaning 'to extinguish'. Core meaning of the word.
håndslukkingsapparat
6 syllables20 letters
hånd·sluk·kings·ap·pa·rat
/hɔnˈslʏkːɪŋsˌapːɑrat/
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The word 'håndslukkingsapparat' is a compound noun meaning 'fire extinguisher'. It is divided into six syllables: hånd-sluk-kings-ap-pa-rat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('hånd'), a root ('slukk'), a suffix ('ings'), and another root ('apparat'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.