niekilkudziesieciostronowemu
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-dzie-sie-cio-stro-no-we-mu
Pronunciation
/ɲɛˈkʲilkuˈd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ˈt͡ɕɔstrɔnɔˈvɛmu/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + kilka-dziesięcio- + -stronowy-emu
The word 'niekilkudziesięciostronowemu' is a complex Polish adjective. Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority principles, resulting in ten syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a negation prefix, a root indicating 'several ten', and an adjective-forming suffix with dative inflection.
Definitions
- 1
Having several dozen sides; multi-decagonal.
Multi-decagonal
“Ten kształt jest niekilkudziesięciostronowemu.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie' in 'dziesięciostronowemu').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. kil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, unstressed.. dzie — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Open syllable, unstressed.. stro — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
- The 'dz' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Polish and require careful syllabification.
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