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Words with Suffix “--gelse” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words ending with the suffix “--gelse”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--gelse Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin, forms a noun from a verb.

avgiftsunndragelse
5 syllables18 letters
av·gifts·un·dra·gelse
/ˈavɡɪftsˌʊnːdrɑɡɛlsə/
noun

The word 'avgiftsunndragelse' is divided into five syllables: av-gifts-un-dra-gelse. Stress falls on the final syllable ('gelse'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

kvinnebevegelse
6 syllables15 letters
kvin·ne·be·ve·gel·se
/kʋɪnːəbɛˈvɛɡɛlsə/
noun

The Norwegian word 'kvinnebevegelse' (woman's movement) is syllabified as kvin-ne-be-ve-gel-se, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Old Norse roots, following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.