hypercholesterolemie
Syllables
hy-per-cho-les-te-ro-le-mie
Pronunciation
/ˈɦiːpərˌkɔləstərɔˈleːmi/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
hyper- + cholesterol- + -olemie
The word 'hypercholesterolemie' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating a condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood.
Definitions
- 1
A medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Hypercholesterolemia
“De patiënt heeft een hoge kans op hart- en vaatziekten door zijn hypercholesterolemie.”
“Een gezond dieet kan helpen bij het verlagen van de hypercholesterolemie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ste-').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. per — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. cho — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. les — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ro — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. mie — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless exceptionally long.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The presence of consonant clusters (chr, str, lem) required careful consideration to avoid unnecessary syllable splits.
- The word is a loanword, and its pronunciation may be influenced by its original language (Greek/Latin).
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