nieczterdziestogodzinni
Syllables
nie-czte-rdzie-sto-go-dzi-nni
Pronunciation
/ɲɛt͡ʂtɛrˈd͡ʑɛstɔɡɔˈd͡ʑinːi/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
nie + czterdzie + sto-go-dzinni
The word 'nieczterdziestogodzinni' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'forty-hour (ones)'. It's divided into seven syllables: nie-czte-rdzie-sto-go-dzi-nni, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'dzi'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Polish syllabification rules that prioritize onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to people working a forty-hour week.
Forty-hour (people/workers).
“Pracownicy nieczterdziestogodzinni otrzymali podwyżki.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dzi').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. czte — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rdzie — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sto — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. dzi — Closed syllable, stressed.. nni — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left syllable-final without a vowel.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowels.
- The cluster 'rdzie' is a common example where the 'r' is considered part of the following syllable.
- The geminate 'n' in 'godzinni' reflects the morphological process.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical case.
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