niekilkudziesięcioosobowy
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-dziesię-cio-o-so-bo-wy
Pronunciation
/ɲɛˈkʲil.ku.d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.ɔ.sɔˈbɔ.vɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie + kilka + dziesięcioosobowy
The word 'niekilkudziesięcioosobowy' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified according to rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a negation prefix, a root indicating 'several', and a complex adjectival suffix denoting 'composed of people'.
Definitions
- 1
Consisting of several dozen people; having a membership of several dozen individuals.
Composed of several dozen people
“To był niekilkudziesięcioosobowy zespół.”
“Sala konferencyjna pomieściła niekilkudziesięcioosobowy zespół.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'), following the standard Polish stress pattern.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. kil — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. ku — Open syllable.. dziesię — Complex syllable with a nasal vowel and palatalized consonant. Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable as long as they allow for pronounceability.. cio — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. o — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. so — Open syllable.. bo — Open syllable.. wy — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a high unrounded vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless absolutely necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The long sequence of consonants in '-dziesięcio-' requires careful handling, but is permissible in Polish.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires specific articulation.
- Palatalized consonants influence syllable structure and pronunciation.
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