czterdziestopięćletoletnim
Syllables
cz-ter-dziest-o-pięć-le-to-let-nim
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʂtɛrˈd͡ʑɛstɔˈpjɛ̃t͡ɕlɛˈtɔlɲim/
Stress
000101011
Morphemes
czterdzieści- + -let- + -o-pięć-letni-im
The word 'czterdziestopięcioletnim' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'forty-five-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, resulting in the division cz-ter-dziest-o-pięć-le-to-let-nim. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral bases and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
forty-five-year-old
forty-five-year-old
“Mężczyzna był czterdziestopięcioletnim lekarzem.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le').
Syllables
cz — Onset consonant.. ter — Onset + Vowel.. dziest — Onset + Vowel.. o — Vowel.. pięć — Onset + Vowel + Nasalization.. le — Onset + Vowel. Stressed syllable.. to — Vowel.. let — Onset + Vowel.. nim — Onset + Vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish favors maximizing onsets, grouping consonants with following vowels.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Final Consonants
Consonants are generally avoided at the end of syllables unless necessary due to word structure.
- The *pięć* cluster is handled by allowing nasal vowels to form syllable nuclei.
- The *dź* cluster is a common Polish sound and doesn't affect syllabification.
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