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kolesterolsenkende

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

kolesterolsenkende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ko-les-te-rol-sen-ken-de

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɛstərɔlsɛnkəndə/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

kolesterol- + -senk- + -ende

The Norwegian word 'kolesterolsenkende' (cholesterol-lowering) is syllabified as ko-les-te-rol-sen-ken-de, with primary stress on 'les'. It's formed from the prefix 'kolesterol-', root '-senk-', and suffix '-ende'. Syllable division prioritizes open syllables and handles consonant clusters according to standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Cholesterol-lowering

    Cholesterol-lowering

    Et kolesterolsenkende kosthold er viktig.

    Dette er et kolesterolsenkende medikament.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('les'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and derivational morphology can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
ko/kɔ/
les/lɛstər/
te/tə/
rol/rɔl/
sen/sɛn/
ken/kən/
de/də/

ko Open syllable, initial syllable.. les Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. te Open syllable.. rol Open syllable.. sen Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ken Open syllable.. de Open syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Open Syllables (CV)

Creating as many consonant-vowel syllables as possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Breaking up consonant clusters if they hinder pronunciation, but preserving common clusters.

Vowel-to-Vowel Separation

Separating consecutive vowels into different syllables.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
  • The suffix '-ende' is a common adjectival marker with consistent syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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