niekilkudziesięciotysięczna
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-ty-się-czna
Pronunciation
/ɲɛˈkʲil.ku.d͡ʑɛˈɕɛ̃.t͡ɕi.tɨˈɕɛ̃.t͡ʂna/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie + kilka-dziesięciotysięcz + -na
The word 'niekilkudziesięciotysięczna' is a complex Polish adjective formed through extensive affixation. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables, resulting in a division of nie-kil-ku-dzie-się-cio-ty-się-czna. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'several tens of thousands'.
Definitions
- 1
Numbering in the tens of thousands; several tens of thousands.
Several tens of thousands
“Populacja tego miasta liczy niekilkudziesięciotysięczna mieszkańców.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('czna').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. kil — Open syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, unstressed.. dzie — Open syllable, unstressed.. się — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. cio — Diphthong followed by open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Open syllable, unstressed.. się — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. czna — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) rather than allowing single-consonant syllables.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
The language avoids creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Polish generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word contains multiple complex consonant clusters, requiring careful application of onset maximization rules.
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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