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kolesterolfattig

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

kolesterolfattig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ko-les-ter-ol-fat-tig

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɛstərɔlfɑtːɪɡ/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

kolesterol + fattig

Kolesterolfattig is a compound adjective meaning 'low-cholesterol'. It is divided into six syllables: ko-les-ter-ol-fat-tig, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to stress patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Containing little or no cholesterol.

    Low-cholesterol

    “Et kolesterolfattig kosthold er viktig for hjertet.”

    syn:kolesterolredusert
    ant:kolesterolrik

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('les') of the root 'kolesterol'.

Syllables

6
ko/kɔ/
les/ˈlɛs/
ter/ˈtɛr/
ol/ˈɔl/
fat/ˈfɑt/
tig/tɪɡ/

ko — Open syllable, onset consonant.. les — Closed syllable, stressed.. ter — Open syllable.. ol — Open syllable.. fat — Open syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.

Word Parts

root

kolesterol

From Latin *cholesterin*, ultimately from Greek *cholē* (bile) and *stereos* (solid).

suf

fattig

From Old Norse *fatlauss*, meaning 'poor in fat'. Adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

sɔl­ˈʃɪnːˈfjɛlː­tɔpːˈvɪntər­feːriː

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Stress Rule

The primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root.

Geminate Consonant Rule

Geminates are generally contained within a single syllable.

  • The geminate 'tt' in 'fattig' could potentially lead to a different syllabification in some dialects, but the current division is standard.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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