kolesterolsenkende
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
- 1
Lowering cholesterol; cholesterol-reducing.
Cholesterol-lowering
“kolesterolsenkende kosthold”
“kolesterolsenkende medikamenter”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'ken'.
Syllables
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'
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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.
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