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Words with Root “vann- & urens-” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “vann- & urens-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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vann- & urens- vann- from Old Norse *vatn* meaning 'water', urens- from *uren* meaning 'impure, dirty'. Both Germanic origins.
vannforurensning
5 syllables16 letters
van·for·u·rens·ning
/vɑnːfɔrʊˈrɛnsniŋ/
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The Norwegian word *vannforurensning* is divided into five syllables: van-for-u-rens-ning. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rens'). The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.