niepowietrznoszczelnemu
Syllables
nie-po-wie-trz-no-szcze-lne-mu
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.pɔ.vʲɛ.t͡ʂ.nɔ.ʂ͡t͡ʃɛl.ˈnɛ.mu/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
nie- + powietrze- + -ny-szczel-ny-emu
The word 'niepowietrznoszczelnemu' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'not airtight'. It's syllabified as nie-po-wie-trz-no-szcze-lne-mu, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('szcze'). It's formed from the prefix 'nie-', the root 'powietrze-', and several suffixes indicating adjectival formation and dative case. Syllable division follows Polish rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Not airtight, not hermetically sealed.
Not airtight
“Okna nie były niepowietrznoszczelne.”
“Pojemnik musiał być niepowietrznoszczelny, aby zachować świeżość.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('szcze'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. po — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. wie — Open syllable, contains a palatalized vowel.. trz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. no — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. szcze — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. lne — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. mu — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables are typically built around a vowel nucleus.
- The 'trz' and 'szcz' clusters are treated as single units where possible.
- Palatalization of consonants before 'i' influences pronunciation but not orthographic syllable division.
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