dzięwięćdzięsięciosiedmoletnich
Syllables
dzię-więć-dzię-się-cio-siedm-o-let-nich
Pronunciation
/d͡ʑɛˈvjɛ̃t͡ɕd͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈɕɛdmɔˈlɛtɲix/
Stress
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Morphemes
dziewięć- + -siedm- + -oletnich
The word 'dziewięćdziesięciosiedmioletnich' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'ninety-seven-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is built from numeral prefixes and suffixes, with consistent syllabification patterns observed in similar words.
Definitions
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ninety-seven-year-old
ninety-seven-year-old
“Spotkaliśmy się z grupą dziewięćdziesięciosiedmioletnich weteranów.”
ant:młodych (young)
Stress pattern
Polish stress is generally fixed on the penultimate syllable. In this word, the primary stress falls on the syllable '-dziesię-'.
Syllables
dzię — Onset-Rime syllable, palatalized consonant.. więć — Onset-Rime syllable, glide as part of the onset.. dzię — Onset-Rime syllable, palatalized consonant.. się — Onset-Rime syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Onset-Rime syllable, palatalized consonant.. siedm — Onset-Rime syllable.. o — Single vowel syllable.. let — Onset-Rime syllable.. nich — Onset-Rime syllable, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
dziewięć-
Native Polish, numeral prefix meaning 'nine'.
-siedm-
Native Polish, numeral stem meaning 'seven'.
-oletnich
Derived from -oletni (year-old) + genitive plural ending. -oletni combines *ole* (from *rok* - year) + *-tni* (adjectival suffix). *-ich* is the genitive plural masculine/mixed personal ending.
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating maximal onsets whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Vowel Syllabification
Single vowels form their own syllables.
- The presence of palatalized consonants (/d͡ʑ/, /t͡ɕ/, /ɲ/) requires careful consideration.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of Polish phonology.
- Consonant clusters are common and require application of onset maximization rules.
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