dziewięćdziesięciolatki
Syllables
dziewięć-dziesię-cio-la-tki
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕ d͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔ ˈlat͡ɕki/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
dziewięć + dziesięć + latki
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciolatki' is divided into five syllables: dziewięć-dziesię-cio-la-tki. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through agglutination, with a numeral prefix, root, interfix, and suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, accommodating Polish consonant clusters and nasal vowels.
Definitions
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People in their nineties
nonagenarians
“Wśród gości było kilku dziewięćdziesięciolatków.”
“Dbamy o zdrowie naszych dziewięćdziesięciolatków.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dziesię').
Syllables
dziewięć — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'dz' permissible.. dziesię — Open syllable, nasal vowel 'ę' present.. cio — Open syllable, interfix.. la — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tki — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each syllable contains one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Polish allows for complex consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, such as 'dz' and 't͡ɕki'.
Nasal Vowel Influence
Nasal vowels ('ą', 'ę') influence syllable structure but do not prevent syllable formation.
- The 'dz' and 'ci' clusters are treated as single units within a syllable.
- Nasal vowels ('ą', 'ę') require consideration.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation are minimal.
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