niepierwotniakobójczymi
Syllables
nie-pier-wot-niak-o-bój-czy-mi
Pronunciation
/ɲɛpjɛrvɔtɲakɔˈbuʲt͡ʂɨmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
nie- + pierwotniak + -obójczy-ymi
The word 'niepierwotniakobójczymi' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-initial division rules. It's an adjective meaning 'protozoacidal' and features a negation prefix, a root denoting a primary cell, and suffixes indicating a killing function and instrumental plural form. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the killing of primary cells; destructive to protozoa.
protozoacidal
“Badania nad lekami niepierwotniakobójczymi są w toku.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bój'.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. pier — Open syllable, unstressed.. wot — Open syllable, unstressed.. niak — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. bój — Closed syllable, stressed.. czy — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Syllable division can occur within consonant clusters, but Polish favors maximizing onsets.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries tend to occur where sonority decreases.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes make it complex, but basic rules apply.
- Palatalization of consonants affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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