niekilkunastocentymetrowych
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-na-sto-cen-ty-me-tro-wych
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.t͡sɛn.tɨ.ˈmɛ.trɔ.vɨx/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + kilku- + -owy-ch
The word 'niekilkunastocentymetrowych' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified according to the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting Polish's highly inflectional nature.
Definitions
- 1
of several dozen centimeters
of several dozen centimeters
“Mieliśmy do czynienia z niekilkunastocentymetrowych robakami.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tro'), as is typical in Polish.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kil — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ku — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. sto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cen — Closed syllable, affricate.. ty — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, primary stress.. wych — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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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 necessary due to word structure.
- Palatalization of 'k' before 'i'.
- The 'centy' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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