niekilkunastogodzinnymi
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-na-sto-go-dzin-nymi
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.ɡɔ.d͡ʑin.ˈnɨ.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie + kilku + nastogodzinnymi
The word 'niekilkunastogodzinnymi' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'several-hour'. It is divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nymi'). The word is built from a prefix ('nie-'), a root ('kilku-'), and a series of suffixes relating to 'hour' and grammatical case/number.
Definitions
- 1
Lasting for several hours; multi-hour.
Several-hour, multi-hour
“Zorganizowaliśmy niekilkunastogodzinny maraton filmowy.”
“Podróż była niekilkunastogodzinnymi lotami.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nymi'), as is typical in Polish. The first syllable 'nie' is unstressed, as are all others except the last two.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced palatal nasal consonant.. kil — Closed syllable, containing a palatalized consonant and a vowel.. ku — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. sto — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. go — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. dzin — Closed syllable, containing a palatalized consonant and a vowel.. nymi — Stressed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
The language avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Polish generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and require careful consideration during syllabification.
- The linking vowel '-o-' influences the syllable division between 'kilku-' and '-godzin-'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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