niekilkunastotygodniowemu
Syllables
nie-kil-ku-na-sto-ty-god-nio-we-mu
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.kʲil.ku.na.stɔ.tɨ.ɡɔd͡ʑ.ɲɔ.vɛ.mu/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + kilku- + -owemu
The word 'niekilkunastotygodniowemu' is a Polish adjective meaning 'several-weeks-old'. It is divided into ten syllables following Polish syllabification rules, prioritizing consonant cluster preservation and penultimate stress. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Its syllable structure is consistent with other similar Polish adjectives.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or being several weeks old.
Several-weeks-old
“Prezentowano wyniki badań przeprowadzonych na niekilkunastotygodniowym szczepie.”
syn:kilkutygodniowy
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. kil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. sto — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.. god — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Polish avoids breaking up consonant clusters across syllable boundaries (e.g., 'st', 'ty').
Onset Preference
Syllables generally prefer to have an onset (initial consonant).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Polish words.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Polish avoids creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
- The prefix 'nie-' can undergo vowel reduction in rapid speech, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The word contains several consonant clusters, requiring careful application of the consonant cluster preservation rule.
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