niepowietrznoszczelnego
Syllables
nie-po-wie-trzn-o-szcze-lne-go
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.pɔ.vʲɛ.t͡ʂ.nɔ.ʂ͡t͡ʂɛl.ˈnɛ.ɡɔ/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
nie- + powietrze- + -no-szcze-lny-ego
The word 'niepowietrznoszczelnego' is a complex Polish adjective syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('szcze'). It's formed from the prefix 'nie-', root 'powietrze', and several adjectival suffixes. The IPA transcription reflects the phonetic realization of the word, including palatalization and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not allowing air to pass through; airtight.
airtight
“Pojemnik był niepowietrznoszczelny.”
“Upewnij się, że opakowanie jest niepowietrznoszczelne.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable, specifically the 'szcze' syllable, according to Polish stress rules.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced palatal nasal consonant. Unstressed.. po — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless bilabial stop. Unstressed.. wie — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced labiodental fricative. Palatalization of the vowel. Unstressed.. trzn — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless retroflex affricate and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. szcze — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless retroflex fricative and a voiceless retroflex affricate. Stressed.. lne — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a liquid consonant and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. go — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar stop. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with onsets whenever possible, e.g., 'trzn'.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
- The 'rz' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʐ/ for syllabification purposes.
- Polish stress is fixed on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of syllables.
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