kilkudziesięciocentymetrowymi
Syllables
kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-cen-ty-me-tro-wy-mi
Pronunciation
/kʲil.ku.d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ.t͡ɕɔ.t͡sɛn.tɨ.mɛ.t͡rɔ.vɨ.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
kilku- + centy-metr- + -owy-mi
The word 'kilkudziesięciocentymetrowymi' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified according to onset maximization and vowel-based division rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, roots, and suffixes, reflecting its compounding and inflectional nature.
Definitions
- 1
Several-dozen-centimeter-long
Several dozen centimeters long
“Użyto kilku dziesięciocentymetrowymi śrubami.”
“Kilka dziesięciocentymetrowymi rybami pływało w rzece.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'), as is typical in Polish. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
kil — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ku — Open syllable, vowel follows.. dzie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. się — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. cen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ty — Open syllable, vowel follows.. me — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, tr consonant cluster.. wy — Open syllable, vowel follows.. mi — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'kil', 'cen', and 'tro'.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster, as seen in the division of 'wy'.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
- The presence of palatalized consonants influences the perceived syllable boundaries, but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and are handled by maximizing onsets.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules to avoid incorrect divisions.
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