Words with Suffix “-isjon” in Norwegian

The word 'postekspedisjon' is a compound noun meaning 'post office'. It is divided into six syllables: post-e-k-spe-di-sjon, with primary stress on the first syllable ('post'). The morphemic breakdown reveals roots from English and Latin, combined with a Norwegian nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.

The word 'regjeringskoalisjon' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: reg-je-rings-ko-a-lis-jon. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of roots 'regjering' and 'skoal' with the suffix '-isjon'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.