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Words with Suffix “-lege” in Norwegian

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

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-lege From Old Norse 'lækr', meaning 'doctor'. Forms a noun denoting a practitioner.

assistenttannlege
6 syllables17 letters
as·sis·ten·tan·nle·ge
/asːɪˈstɛntˌtanːlɛɡə/
noun

The word 'assistenttannlege' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: as-sis-ten-tan-nle-ge. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'assistent', the root 'tann', and the suffix 'lege'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.

avdelingsoverlege
7 syllables17 letters
av·del·ing·so·ver·le·ge
/ɑvˈdɛlɪŋsoːvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The word 'avdelingsoverlege' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: av-del-ing-so-ver-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le'. The word is composed of the morphemes 'avdeling' (department), 'over' (chief), and 'lege' (physician). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.

distriktstannlege
5 syllables17 letters
dis·trikt·stann·le·ge
/dɪˈstrɪktstɑnːleɡə/
noun

The word 'distriktstannlege' is divided into five syllables: dis-trikt-stann-le-ge. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tan-'. It's a compound noun formed from 'distrikt', 'tann', and 'lege', meaning 'district dentist'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

klinikkoverlege
6 syllables15 letters
kli·nikk·o·ver·le·ge
/ˈkliːnɪkːˌuːvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The Norwegian word 'klinikkoverlege' is syllabified as kli-nikk-o-ver-le-ge, with primary stress on 'le-ge'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'clinic chief physician'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

kommuneoverlege
7 syllables15 letters
kom·mu·ne·o·ver·le·ge
/kɔˈmʉːnəˌʊvərˌleːɡə/
noun

The word 'kommuneoverlege' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: kom-mu-ne-o-ver-le-ge. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le-ge'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.

laboratorielege
8 syllables15 letters
la·bo·ra·to·ri·e·le·ge
/la.bɔ.ra.tɔ.ɾi.ˈe.le.ɡe/
noun

The word 'laboratorielege' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the 'to' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing open syllables and adhering to sonority sequencing.

seksjonsoverlege
6 syllables16 letters
sek·sjons·o·ver·le·ge
/sɛksjɔnsoːvərˈleːɡə/
noun

The Norwegian noun 'seksjonsoverlege' (section chief) is divided into six syllables: sek-sjons-o-ver-le-ge, with stress on 'le'. It's a compound of Latin and Old Norse roots, and syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules.