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kilkunastocentymetrowemu

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
24 characters
Polish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kilkunastocentymetrowemu” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
10syllables

kilkunastotsentymetrowemu

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kil-ku-na-sto-tse-nty-me-tro-we-mu

Pronunciation

/kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.t͡sɛn.tɨ.ˈmɛ.trɔ.vɛ.mu/

Stress

0000001000

Morphemes

kilku- + sto-centy-metro- + -wy-emu

The word 'kilkunastocentymetrowemu' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding single-vowel syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with roots from Proto-Slavic, Latin, and Greek. The syllable division is kil-ku-na-sto-tse-nty-me-tro-we-mu.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to something that is several dozen centimeters long.

    to a several-dozen-centimeter-long [something]

    “Podarowano prezent kilkunastocentymetrowemu chłopcu.”

    “Zmierzył kilkunastocentymetrowemu wężowi.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'), as is typical in Polish. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

10
kil/kʲil/
ku/ku/
na/na/
sto/stɔ/
tse/t͡sɛ/
nty/n.tɨ/
me/ˈmɛ/
tro/trɔ/
we/vɛ/
mu/mu/

kil — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Palatalized 'k'.. ku — Open syllable, simple vowel.. na — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. sto — Closed syllable, 'st' consonant cluster as onset.. tse — Closed syllable, affricate 't͡s'.. nty — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by a vowel.. me — Open, stressed syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, 'tr' consonant cluster as onset.. we — Open syllable.. mu — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

kilku-

Proto-Slavic origin, meaning 'several'.

root

sto-centy-metro-

Combination of Proto-Slavic 'sto' (hundred), Latin 'centum' (centi-), and Greek 'metron' (meter).

suf

-wy-emu

Adjectival suffix '-wy-' and dative singular masculine inflection '-emu'.

Similar Words

dwu­dzie­sto­cen­ty­me­tro­we­mupię­cio­cen­ty­me­tro­we­mucen­ty­me­tro­we­mu

Onset Maximization

Polish prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'st', 'tr').

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided, leading to consonant clusters being preferred in onsets.

Vowel-Based Division

When consonant clusters are too complex for an onset, syllables are divided based on vowel boundaries.

  • The word contains several complex consonant clusters, requiring careful application of onset maximization rules.
  • The connecting vowel '-na-' is a common feature in Polish compounding and influences syllabification.
  • The dative singular masculine ending '-emu' is a standard inflectional suffix.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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