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niekilkudziesięcioletniemu

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

10 syllables
26 characters
Polish
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10syllables

niekilkudziesięcioletniemu

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nie-kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-le-tni-e-mu

Pronunciation

/ɲɛˈkʲil.ku.d͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.lɛt.ɲi.ɛˈmu/

Stress

0000000011

Morphemes

nie + kilka + dziesięcioletniemu

The word 'niekilkudziesięcioletniemu' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'nie-', the root 'kilka-', the stem 'dziesięć', and the suffixes '-oletni' and '-emu'. Its syllabification is consistent with similar Polish adjectives.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a period of several decades.

    to a several-decade-old

    “List został napisany niekilkudziesięcioletniemu profesorowi.”

    “Pomoc została udzielona niekilkudziesięcioletniemu mężczyźnie.”

    syn:starszemudojrzałemu
    ant:młodemu

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

10
nie/ɲɛ/
kil/kʲil/
ku/ku/
dzie/d͡ʑɛ/
się/ɕɛ̃/
cio/t͡ɕɔ/
le/lɛ/
tni/tɲi/
e/ɛ/
mu/mu/

nie — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. kil — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. dzie — Open syllable, part of the stem. Unstressed.. się — Open syllable, part of the stem, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. cio — Open syllable, part of the stem. Unstressed.. le — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-oletni'. Unstressed.. tni — Closed syllable, part of the suffix '-oletni'. Unstressed.. e — Open syllable, part of the inflectional ending '-emu'. Unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, inflectional ending '-emu'. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

nie

Proto-Slavic origin, negation

root

kilka

Proto-Slavic origin, 'several'

suf

dziesięcioletniemu

Polish origin, combining 'dziesięć' (ten) with '-oletni' (several years old) and '-emu' (dative singular masculine)

Similar Words

dwu­dzie­sto­pięć­le­tni­e­mupięć­dzie­się­cio­le­tni­e­mutru­dno­wal­czą­ce­mu

Maximize Onsets

Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.

  • The complex consonant clusters (e.g., 'dziesięć') require careful consideration to avoid creating overly complex or unnatural syllable divisions.
  • Nasal vowels (e.g., 'ę') can influence syllable boundaries, but generally follow the vowel-based division rule.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries, but the core principles remain consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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