colesterolemias
Syllables
co-les-te-ro-le-mi-as
Pronunciation
/ko.les.te.ɾo.leˈmi.as/
Stress
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Morphemes
col- + esterol- + -emias
The word 'colesterolemias' is divided into seven syllables (co-les-te-ro-le-mi-as) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). It's a noun of Latin and Greek origin, referring to high cholesterol levels. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of creating open syllables and applying penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
Hypercholesterolemia
“Las colesterolemias aumentan el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas.”
“El médico le diagnosticó colesterolemias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, unstressed.. les — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open, stressed syllable.. as — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels, creating open syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (tap vs. trill) but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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