czterdziestopięćletoletniej
Syllables
czter-dziest-o-pięć-le-to-let-niej
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʂtɛrˈd͡ʑɛstɔˈpjɛ̃t͡ɕlɛˈtɲɛj/
Stress
00100110
Morphemes
pięć + dzies-to-letni-ej
The word 'czterdziestopięcioletniej' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'forty-five-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality, resulting in the division 'czter-dziest-o-pięć-le-to-let-niej'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let').
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of forty-five years.
forty-five-year-old
“Rozmawiała z kobietą czterdziestopięcioletniej.”
“Historia czterdziestopięcioletniej artystki jest niezwykła.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
czter — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dziest — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pięć — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. to — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. let — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. niej — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the syllable onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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