dziewięćdziesięciodwuipółletnich
Syllables
dzie-więć-dzie-się-cio-dwu-i-pół-let-nich
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔd͡vu‿iˈpuwˈlɛtɲix/
Stress
101000011
Morphemes
dziewięć- + dziesięci- + letnich
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciodwuipółletnich' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'ninety-and-a-half-year-old'. It is divided into ten syllables based on the Onset-Rhyme principle, with primary stress on the first syllable of 'dziewięć' and 'dziesięci'. Its morphemic structure reveals a combination of numeral prefixes, stems, and an adjectival suffix. The word's length and multiple stresses make it an exceptional case in Polish phonology.
Definitions
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ninety-and-a-half-year-old
ninety-and-a-half-year-old
“Dziewięćdziesięciodwuipółletnich mężczyzn siedziało na ławce.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'dziewięć' and 'dziesięci'. Polish stress is generally penultimate, but numeral compounds often have multiple stresses.
Syllables
dzie — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster /d͡ʑ/, rhyme with vowel /ɛ/.. więć — Closed syllable, onset with consonant cluster /vj/, rhyme with nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ and consonant /t͡ɕ/.. dzie — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster /d͡ʑ/, rhyme with vowel /ɛ/.. się — Closed syllable, onset with consonant /ɕ/, rhyme with nasal vowel /ɛ̃/.. cio — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster /t͡ɕ/, rhyme with vowel /ɔ/.. dwu — Open syllable, onset with consonant /d͡v/, rhyme with vowel /u/.. i — Open syllable, vowel as the sole syllable constituent.. pół — Open syllable, onset with consonant /p/, rhyme with diphthong /uw/.. let — Closed syllable, onset with consonant /l/, rhyme with vowel /ɛ/ and consonant /t/.. nich — Closed syllable, onset with consonant /ɲ/, rhyme with vowel /i/ and consonant /x/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Principle
Polish syllables generally follow an Onset-Rhyme structure, with a consonant cluster forming the onset and a vowel forming the rhyme.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds appearing closer to the vowel.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
- The length and complexity of the word, combined with its numeral composition, make it an exception in terms of typical Polish syllable structure.
- The multiple stresses are unusual for a single word.
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