kilkunastotsentymetrowymi
Syllables
kil-ku-na-sto-tse-nty-me-tro-wy-mi
Pronunciation
/kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.t͡sɛn.tɨ.ˈmɛ.trɔ.vɨ.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
kilku- + sto-centy-metro- + -wy-mi
The word 'kilkunastocentymetrowymi' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified into ten syllables (kil-ku-na-sto-tse-nty-me-tro-wy-mi) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('me'). It's formed from multiple morphemes of Proto-Slavic, Latin, and Greek origin, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
several-dozen-centimeter-long
several-dozen-centimeter-long
“Przedmioty kilkunastocentymetrowymi były ułożone na stole.”
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. Palatalized initial consonant.. ku — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. na — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. sto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tse — Closed syllable, affricate onset.. nty — Closed syllable, nasal consonant onset.. me — Open, stressed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. wy — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
The language avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Polish generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and require careful consideration during syllabification.
- The connecting vowel '-na-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
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