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Words with Suffix “-unn” in Norwegian

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

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-unn Norwegian suffix, often forming nouns indicating a state or condition. Attached to 'grunn'.

karrierebakgrunn
6 syllables16 letters
ka·ri·e·re·bak·grunn
/kɑˈriːrəbɑkɡrʊnː/
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The Norwegian word *karrierebakgrunn* (career background) is divided into six syllables: *ka-ri-e-re-bak-grunn*. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the morphemic structure reveals its origins in French, Latin, and Old Norse.