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Words with Root “volleyball/spell” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “volleyball/spell”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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volleyball/spell volleyball is borrowed from English; spell is a Norwegian verb stem related to 'to play'.
volleyballspeller
4 syllables17 letters
vol·ball·spel·ler
/vɔlˈbɔlːˌspɛlːər/
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The word 'volleyballspeller' is a compound noun meaning 'volleyball player'. It is divided into four syllables: vol-ball-spel-ler, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word consists of the borrowed root 'volleyball' and the Norwegian root 'spell-' with the agentive suffix '-er'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.