niekilkunastogodzinnemu
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-na-sto-go-dzi-nne-mu
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.ɡɔ.d͡ʑin.ˈnɛ.mu/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + kilku- + -emu
The word 'niekilkunastogodzinnemu' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified into nine syllables (nie-kil-ku-na-sto-go-dzi-nne-mu). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nne'). The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, interfix, stem, and suffix. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
lasting several hours
several-hours-long
“Poddał się niekilkunastogodzinnemu przesłuchaniu.”
“Po niekilkunastogodzinnemu locie, w końcu dotarli do celu.”
Stress pattern
Polish stress is fixed on the penultimate syllable. The primary stress falls on the syllable 'nne'.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kil — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ku — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. sto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. go — Open syllable.. dzi — Closed syllable, affricate.. nne — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mu — Open 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.
Affricate Treatment
Affricates (like /d͡ʑ/) are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and are handled by maximizing onsets.
- Palatalization of consonants influences syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllabification.
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