niedwudziestopięcioletniego
Syllables
nie-dwu-dzie-stopię-cio-let-nie-go
Pronunciation
/ɲɛd‿vud͡ʑɛɕt͡ɕɛ̃ɲɔˈlɛtɲɛɡɔ/
Stress
00010100
Morphemes
nie- + dwadzieścia pięć + -letni-ego
The word 'niedwudziestopięcioletniego' is a complex Polish adjective divided into eight syllables: nie-dwu-dzie-stopię-cio-let-nie-go. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'). The syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onset maximization and coda tolerance, avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It's formed from a negative prefix, a numerical root, and adjectival suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not twenty-five years old.
Not twenty-five years old.
“Nie znałem go w wieku niedwudziestopięcioletniego mężczyzny.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. dwu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dzie — Open syllable, unstressed.. stopię — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, unstressed.. let — Closed syllable, stressed.. nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Coda Tolerance
Polish allows for complex consonant clusters in the syllable coda.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The word contains several consonant clusters that could potentially be divided differently, but the chosen division adheres to the principle of avoiding cluster splitting.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'pięc' does not affect the syllabification process.
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