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kolesterolsenkende

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

kolesterolsenkende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kol-es-te-rol-sen-ken-de

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɛstərɔlsɛŋkən̪dɛ/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

kolesterol, senk + -ende

The word 'kolesterolsenkende' is a compound adjective in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: kol-es-te-rol-sen-ken-de. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'ken'. The word is formed from Latin/Greek and Old Norse roots and suffixes, meaning 'cholesterol-lowering'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Lowering cholesterol; cholesterol-reducing.

    Cholesterol-lowering

    kolesterolsenkende kosthold

    kolesterolsenkende medikamenter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'ken'.

Syllables

7
kol/kɔl/
es/ɛs/
te/tɛ/
rol/rɔl/
sen/sɛn/
ken/kən/
de/dɛ/

kol Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔ'. es Closed syllable, onset 'ɛ', coda 's'. te Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ'. rol Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɔ'. sen Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛ'. ken Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ə', stressed syllable. de Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɛ'

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel-centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.

  • The 'st' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • The 'ŋ' sound is a typical velar nasal in Nynorsk.
  • The final 'e' is pronounced.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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