dziewięćdziesięciosiedmioletniego
Syllables
dzie-więć-dzie-się-cio-siedm-io-let-nie-go
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈɕɛdmɔˈlɛtɲɛɡɔ/
Stress
0101010110
Morphemes
dziewięć- + siedm- + -ego
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciosiedmioletniego' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'ninety-seven-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from numeral stems and adjectival suffixes.
Definitions
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ninety-seven-year-old
ninety-seven-year-old
“Portret przedstawiał dziewięćdziesięciosiedmioletniego mężczyznę.”
ant:młodoletniego
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('się' and 'let').
Syllables
dzie — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'dz', stressed.. więć — Open syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster 'wię'.. dzie — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'dz'.. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant 'ci'.. siedm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'siedm'.. io — Open syllable, vowel cluster 'io'.. let — Closed syllable.. nie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant 'nie'.. go — Closed syllable, genitive ending.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish favors complex syllable onsets, preserving consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables are generally built around a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless breaking them improves pronunciation.
- The 'dz' and 'ci' clusters are treated as single onsets, common in Polish.
- Nasal vowels ('ę', 'ą') influence syllable structure and pronunciation.
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