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Words with Root “sper” in Norwegian

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sper From Old Norse 'sperra' meaning 'to block'. Verbal root.

diagonalsperring
6 syllables16 letters
di·a·go·nal·sper·ring
/diːɑˈɡoːnɑlsˌpɛrːɪŋ/
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The Norwegian word 'diagonalsperring' is a compound noun meaning 'diagonal blocking'. It is syllabified as di-a-go-nal-sper-ring, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the French-derived 'diagonal' and the Old Norse-derived 'sperring'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.