Words with Root “vann/ren” in Norwegian

The word 'vannforurensing' is divided into five syllables: vann-for-u-ren-sing. Primary stress falls on 'ren'. It's a compound noun formed from 'vann' (water), 'for-' (concerning), 'u' (connecting vowel), 'ren' (clean), and '-sing' (process/result). Syllable division follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and morpheme boundaries.