cholesterol
/kəˈlɛstərɔːl/
Syllables cho·les·ter·ol
Stress cho-LES-ter-ol
Phonics Breakdown
cho
/kə/
schwa
les
/lɛs/
short e
ter
/tər/
r控元音
ol
/ɔːl/
aw sound
Meaning
a type of fat found in the blood, important for cell structure but harmful in excess
Sound Reference
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cho=/kə/(about) + les=/lɛs/(less) + ter=/tər/(water) + ol=/ɔːl/(call)
Example
High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.