niepieńdziesięcioletnią
Syllables
nie-pień-dziesię-cio-le-tnią
Pronunciation
/ɲɛˈpjɛ̃d͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ˈt͡ɕɔlɛtɲa/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
nie + pięćdziesiąt + o-letnią
The word 'niepięćdziesięcioletnią' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'fifty-year-old'. It's divided into six syllables: nie-pień-dziesię-cio-le-tnią, with primary stress on 'dziesię'. The word is formed from a negative prefix, a numerical root, and adjectival suffixes. Syllable division follows the sonority sequencing principle and resolves consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
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Fifty-year-old
Fifty-year-old
“Jestem pięćdziesięcioletnią kobietą.”
“Poznałem pięćdziesięcioletniego mężczyznę.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dziesię'.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. pień — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dziesię — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cio — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. tnią — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Polish allows complex consonant clusters, broken down based on sonority hierarchy.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- Nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence syllable weight.
- The linking vowel *-o-* is crucial for connecting the root to the adjectival suffix.
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