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Words with Suffix “-ss” in Norwegian

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

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-ss Genitive linking suffix, relatively recent development

heimevernssoldat
5 syllables16 letters
hei·me·vern·ssol·dat
/ˈhæɪ̯mɛˌvɛrnsˈsɔlˌdɑt/
noun

The word 'heimevernssoldat' is a compound noun syllabified as 'hei-me-vern-ssol-dat', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'verns-'. It's composed of roots meaning 'home', 'defense', and 'soldier', linked by a genitive suffix 'ss'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

høgtrykkssprøyte
5 syllables16 letters
høg·trykk·ss·sprøy·te
/høːɡˌtrʏksːˈsprœʏtə/
noun

The word 'høgtrykkssprøyte' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: høg-trykk-ss-sprøy-te. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word is composed of roots meaning 'high', 'pressure', and 'sprayer'.

høytrykkssylinder
5 syllables17 letters
høy·trykk·ssyl·in·der
/høʏˈtrʏksːsɪlɪndər/
noun

The word 'høytrykkssylinder' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: høy-trykk-ssyl-in-der. The primary stress falls on 'trykk'. The word is composed of the prefix 'høy-', the root 'trykk-', the suffix 'ss-', and the root 'sylinder-'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

landevegssykkel
5 syllables15 letters
lan·de·vegs·syk·kel
/ˈlɑnːdəˌveːɡsˌsykːəl/
noun

The word 'landevegssykkel' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: lan-de-vegs-syk-kel. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows CV structure and onset maximization principles, with the genitive suffix 'ss' integrated into the 'vegs' syllable.

overflodssamfunn
5 syllables16 letters
o·ver·flods·sam·funn
/ˈuːvərˌflʊdsːamˌfʊnː/
noun

The word *overflodssamfunn* is a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization principles, creating syllables like *o-ver*, *flods*, *sam*, *funn*, and *n*. The word is morphologically complex, built from Old Norse roots and affixes, and refers to a society characterized by abundance.

tolldistriktssjef
5 syllables17 letters
tol·dis·trikt·ssje·f
/tɔlːdɪsˈtriktsʃeːf/
noun

The word 'tolldistriktssjef' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: tol-dis-trikt-ssje-f. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-trikt-'). It's composed of roots 'toll', 'distrikt', and 'sjef' linked by the morpheme 'ss'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.