niekilkunastocentymetrowej
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-na-sto-cen-ty-me-tro-wej
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.kʲil.ku.na.sto.t͡sɛn.tɨ.ˈmɛ.t͡ʂɔ.vɛj/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + kilku- + centymetr-owy-ej
The word 'niekilkunastocentymetrowej' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified based on onset maximization, avoiding stranded consonants, and vowel nucleus requirements. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a negation prefix, a root indicating 'several', a French/Greek-derived root for 'centimeter', and adjectival/inflectional suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not exceeding several centimeters in length.
of several centimeters
“Przedmiot miał niekilkunastocentymetrowej długości.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. kil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. sto — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. tro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wej — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include consonants in the syllable onset if possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Polish and require careful syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can vary slightly between speakers.
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