niesiedemdźiesięciopięćletni
Syllables
nie-sie-dem-dźie-się-cio-pięć-le-tni
Pronunciation
/ɲɛ.ɕɛ.dɛm.d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.pʲɛ̃t͡ɕ.lɛ.tɲim/
Stress
010000000
Morphemes
nie- + siedemdziesiąt + -pięcioletnim
The word 'niesiedemdziesięciopięcioletnim' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'seventy-five-year-old'. Syllabification follows Polish rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division, resulting in nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sie'). The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, numerical root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy-five years.
seventy-five-year-old
“Mężczyzna był niesiedemdziesięciopięcioletnim lekarzem.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sie').
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, initial consonant.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.. dem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dźie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. się — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. pięć — Nasal vowel, closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. le — Open syllable.. tni — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless absolutely necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowels.
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /pʲɛ̃/ influences the syllabification.
- Palatalized consonants require careful consideration in syllable structure.
- Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
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