czeterdziestopięćoletnie
Syllables
cze-ter-dzie-sto-pięć-o-let-nie
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʂtɛrˈd͡ʑɛɕtɔˈpjɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈlɛtɲɛ/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
czterdzieści- + -pięć- + -oletni-
The word 'czterdziestopięcioletnie' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'forty-five-year-old'. It is divided into eight syllables following Polish rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral prefixes, roots, and age-denoting suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of forty-five years.
forty-five-year-old
“To jest czterdziestopięcioletni mężczyzna.”
“Miała czterdziestopięcioletnią córkę.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'), which is the standard stress pattern in Polish.
Syllables
cze — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dzie — Open syllable.. sto — Open syllable.. pięć — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. let — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Polish syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
- The word contains typical Polish consonant clusters that do not pose unusual syllabification challenges.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a standard feature of Polish and doesn't affect syllabification.
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