dziewięćdzięsięciolatkom
Syllables
dzie-wię-ćdzię-się-cio-la-tko-m
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃ɲt͡ɕɔˈlatkɔ̃/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
dziewięć- + -dziesięci- + -olatką
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciolatką' is a complex Polish noun meaning 'a ninety-year-old woman'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables, resulting in the division 'dzie-wię-ćdzię-się-cio-la-tko-m'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of numeral bases and age-denoting suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
a ninety-year-old woman
a ninety-year-old woman
“Spotkałem dziewięćdziesięciolatką na spacerze.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie-').
Syllables
dzie — Open syllable, onset cluster 'dź'. wię — Open syllable, nasal vowel 'ę'. ćdzię — Closed syllable, palatalized consonants. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel 'ę'. cio — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ć'. la — Open syllable. tko — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'tk'. m — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ą'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset position of a syllable.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllable division aims to avoid creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Nasal Vowel Treatment
Nasal vowels ('ę', 'ą') are treated as single vowel units.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to ensure pronounceability.
- Palatalization of consonants influences syllable onset structure.
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