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Words with Suffix “-befaling” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words ending with the suffix “-befaling”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-befaling Old Norse origin ('befala' - to command), indicates an order.
misjonsbefaling
5 syllables15 letters
mis·jons·be·fa·ling
/mɪˈʃɔnsbəˌfɑːlɪŋ/
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The Norwegian word 'misjonsbefaling' is a compound noun meaning 'missionary mandate'. It is divided into five syllables: mis-jons-be-fa-ling, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'mis-', a root 'sjons-', and a suffix 'befaling'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.