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Words with Suffix “-kontor” in Norwegian

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

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-kontor From Old Norse *kontor* (via Low German), meaning 'office, counting house'. Specifies the type of place.

ekspedisjonskontor
6 syllables18 letters
ek·spe·di·sjons·kon·tor
/ɛkspɛˈdiːʃɔnskɔntɔr/
noun

The word 'ekspedisjonskontor' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (ek-spe-di-sjons-kon-tor) following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Old Norse origins.

forbrukerkontor
5 syllables15 letters
for·bru·ker·kon·tor
/fɔrˈbruːkərˌkɔntɔr/
noun

The Norwegian word 'forbrukerkontor' (consumer council) is divided into five syllables: for-bru-ker-kon-tor. Stress falls on 'kon'. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix, following Norwegian syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei.

fylkeskartkontor
5 syllables16 letters
fyl·kes·kart·kon·tor
/fʏlːkəsˈkɑːʈkɔntɔɾ/
noun

The word 'fylkeskartkontor' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fyl-kes-kart-kon-tor. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('fylkes-'), a root ('kart-'), and a suffix/root ('kontor'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.

hjemmehjelpskontor
5 syllables18 letters
hjem·meh·hjelps·kon·tor
/ˈhjemːəˌhjelpskɔntɔr/
noun

The Norwegian word 'hjemmehjelpskontor' (home care office) is divided into five syllables: hjem-meh-hjelps-kon-tor. The primary stress falls on 'hjel'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'hjem' (home), 'hjelp' (help), and 'kontor' (office). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

kommuneingeniørkontor
9 syllables21 letters
kom·mu·ne·in·ge·ni·ør·kon·tor
/kɔmˈmʉːnəɪŋɡɛniːɾˌkɔntɔɾ/
noun

The word 'kommuneingeniørkontor' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and aligning with morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on the 'ni' syllable of 'ingeniør', with secondary stress on 'kom' in 'kommune'. The phonetic transcription reflects standard Norwegian pronunciation.

kontinentalsokkelkontor
8 syllables23 letters
kon·ti·nen·tals·ok·kel·kon·tor
/kɔntɪnɛntalsɔkːəlˈkɔntɔr/
noun

The word 'kontinentalsokkelkontor' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel centering. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of three morphemes: 'kontinental-', 'sokkel-', and 'kontor', with Latin, Old Norse, and German origins respectively.

lensmannskontor
4 syllables15 letters
lens·manns·kon·tor
/ˈlɛnsˌmanːskɔnˌtɔɾ/
noun

The Norwegian word 'lensmannskontor' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: lens-manns-kon-tor. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structure, with the geminate 'nn' remaining within a single syllable. The word refers to a rural police office.

sokneprestkontor
5 syllables16 letters
sok·ne·prest·kon·tor
/ˈsɔknəˌprɛstkɔntɔr/
noun

The Norwegian word 'sokneprestkontor' (parish priest's office) is syllabified as sok-ne-prest-kon-tor, with stress on the third syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and German roots, following typical Norwegian syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.

sorenskriverkontor
6 syllables18 letters
·ren·skri·ver·kon·tor
/ˈsœːrənˌskriːvərˌkɔntɔr/
noun

The Norwegian word *sorenskriverkontor* is a compound noun meaning 'magistrate's office'. It is syllabified as sø-ren-skri-ver-kon-tor, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks, typical of Norwegian phonology. It is composed of *sorenskriver* (magistrate) and *kontor* (office).

utvandringskontor
6 syllables17 letters
u·t·van·dring·skon·tor
/ʉtˈvɑndɾɪŋskɔntɔɾ/
noun

The word 'utvandringskontor' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'emigration office'. It is divided into six syllables: u-t-van-dring-skon-tor, with primary stress on the 'van' syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and forming clear nuclei and codas. It consists of the prefix 'ut-', the root 'vandring', and the root 'kontor'.