kilkudziesięcioosobowego
Syllables
kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-o-so-bo-we-go
Pronunciation
/kʲil.ku‿d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.ɔ.sɔ.ˈbɔ.vɛ.ɡɔ/
Stress
0000100100
Morphemes
kilku- + dzie-sięcio-oso- + -bowego
The word 'kilkudziesięcioosobowego' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'of several dozen people'. It is divided into ten syllables following Polish rules that prioritize preserving consonant clusters and placing stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and suffix, each contributing to its overall meaning.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or consisting of a small group of around ten to twenty people.
Of several dozen people
“Zgromadzenie składało się z kilku dziesięciu osób, więc potrzebowaliśmy kilku dziesięcioosobowego namiotu.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'), as is typical in Polish. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
kil — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. ku — Open syllable, follows a consonant cluster.. dzie — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. so — Open syllable, simple structure.. bo — Open syllable, simple structure.. we — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. go — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Polish Syllabification Rule 1: Consonant Clusters
Polish tends to preserve consonant clusters within syllables whenever possible, rather than breaking them apart.
Polish Syllabification Rule 2: Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel (open syllables). Vowels are the syllable nuclei.
Polish Syllabification Rule 3: Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Polish words.
- The 'ł' sound can be pronounced as [w] in some regions, but the orthography dictates its syllabic treatment.
- The complex morphology of Polish can lead to long words with numerous syllables, requiring careful application of syllabification rules.
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