czeterdziestosiedmioletnia
Syllables
cze-ter-dzi-esto-siedm-io-let-nia
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʂtɛʐd͡ʑɛstɔˈɕɛdmʲɔˈlɛtɲa/
Stress
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Morphemes
czter- + -siedm- + -a
The word 'czterdziestosiedmioletnia' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'forty-seven-year-old'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-sonorant sequence rules, resulting in eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral roots and derivational suffixes.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sto-').
Syllables
cze — Open syllable, onset with affricate.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-sonorant sequence.. dzi — Open syllable, onset with affricate.. esto — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel-sonorant sequence.. siedm — Open syllable, stressed syllable, onset with palatalized consonant.. io — Syllable with diphthong, stressed syllable.. let — Open syllable, vowel-sonorant sequence.. nia — Open syllable, vowel-sonorant sequence, palatalized nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Sonorant Sequence
Syllables are formed around vowel-sonorant combinations.
Affricate Treatment
Polish affricates (cz, dzi, dż) are treated as single onsets.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Polish and influence syllabification.
- Palatalization of consonants affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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