dwudziestoczeroletniego
Syllables
dwu-dzie-sto-cze-ro-le-tni-e-go
Pronunciation
/dvud͡ʑɛɕtɔt͡ʂɛrɔlɛtɲɛɡɔ/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
dwu- + letni + -ego
The word 'dwudziestoczteroletniego' is a complex Polish adjective formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals its origins in numeral and age-related roots.
Definitions
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Twenty-four-year-old (masculine genitive singular)
Twenty-four-year-old
“Syn znajomego, dwudziestoczteroletniego studenta, był bardzo inteligentny.”
ant:Stary
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le'.
Syllables
dwu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dzie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. sto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cze — Open syllable, affricate onset.. ro — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tni — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. go — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left without a following vowel.
- The *rz* cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʐ/ in this case.
- Consonant clusters are common and require careful syllabification.
- Inflectional endings can alter the final syllable.
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