dziewięćdzięsięcioletnich
Syllables
dzie-wię-ćdzię-się-cio-le-tni-ch
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈlɛtɲix/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
dziewięć- + -dziesięć- + -oletni-
The word 'dziewięćdziesięcioletnich' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'ninety-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is built from numeral roots and adjectival suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the age of ninety years.
ninety-year-old
“Pamięci dziewięćdziesięcioletnich bohaterów. (To the memory of ninety-year-old heroes.)”
ant:młodych (young)
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie-'), which is typical for Polish.
Syllables
dzie — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wię — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ćdzię — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable.. tni — Closed syllable, palatal nasal.. ch — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with permissible onsets (consonant clusters are allowed).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
- The word contains several consonant clusters, requiring careful application of onset maximization rules.
- Nasal vowels are a characteristic feature of Polish and do not affect syllabification.
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