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kolesteroløkning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kolesteroløkning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

kolesteroløkning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ko-le-ste-rol-øk-ning

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɛstərœlˌœkniŋ/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

kolesterol, øk + ning

The word 'kolesteroløkning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ko-le-ste-rol-øk-ning. Primary stress falls on 'ste'. It's formed from the root 'kolesterol', 'øk', and the suffix 'ning'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An increase in cholesterol levels.

    Cholesterol increase

    “Ho fekk beskjed om ein auke i kolesteroløkninga.”

    “Legen snakka om risikoen for kolesteroløkning.”

    syn:kolesterolstigning
    ant:kolesterolnedgang

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ste').

Syllables

6
ko/kɔ/
le/lɛ/
ste/stɛ/
rol/rœl/
øk/œk/
ning/niŋ/

ko — Open syllable (CV).. le — Open syllable (CV).. ste — Closed syllable (CVC).. rol — Open syllable (CV).. øk — Closed syllable (CVC).. ning — Closed syllable (CVC).

Word Parts

root

kolesterol, øk

kolesterol: from Greek; øk: from Old Norse

suf

ning

Nynorsk nominalizing suffix

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors forming open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.

  • Velarization of 'l' is a dialectal variation.
  • Compound nature influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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