Words with Suffix “--iga” in Norwegian

The Norwegian verb 'heltidsbeskjeftiga' (to employ full-time) is divided into six syllables: hel-tids-bes-kjeft-i-ga, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with the 'skj' cluster treated as a single onset.

The Norwegian verb 'meningsberettiga' (to justify) is divided into six syllables: men-ings-ber-ret-ti-ga. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, and syllable division follows rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and maintaining geminate consonants.