dziewięćdziesięciolatek
Syllables
dzie-wię-ćd-zie-się-cio-la-tek
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈlatɛk/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
dziewięć- + dziesięci- + -olatek
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciolatek' is a complex Polish noun meaning 'nonagenarian'. It is syllabified as dzie-wię-ćd-zie-się-cio-la-tek, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from numeral prefixes and a suffix denoting age, and its syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is in their nineties (between 90 and 99 years old).
Nonagenarian
“Mój dziadek jest dziewięćdziesięciolatkiem.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie-' in 'dziesięci').
Syllables
dzie — Open syllable, initial affricate.. wię — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ćd — Closed syllable, affricate followed by a consonant.. zie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. la — Open syllable.. tek — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Polish favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they disrupt the open syllable preference.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The affricates *d͡ʑ* and *t͡ɕ* are treated as single consonants.
- The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are considered syllable nuclei.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules.
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