kolesteroløkning
The word 'kolesteroløkning' is a compound noun meaning 'cholesterol increase'. It is divided into six syllables: ko-le-ste-rol-øk-ning, with stress on the first syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'kolesterol' and the suffix '-økning'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and first syllable stress, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in cholesterol levels.
Cholesterol increase
“Han fikk en kolesteroløkning etter jul.”
“Legen anbefalte kostholdsendringer for å unngå kolesteroløkning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ko-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. rol — Open syllable, unstressed.. øk — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally places primary stress on the first syllable of a word.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The presence of consonant clusters is common in Norwegian and doesn't significantly alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.