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Words with Suffix “-kaptein” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words ending with the suffix “-kaptein”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-kaptein Borrowed from Dutch/German, ultimately from Latin 'capitaneus', meaning 'captain'.
luftforsvarskaptein
5 syllables19 letters
luft·fors·vars·kap·tein
/lʉftfɔʂˈvarskaptæɪn/
noun
The word 'luftforsvarskaptein' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'air defense captain'. It is syllabified as luft-fors-vars-kap-tein, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting morphemic boundaries.