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niesiedemdziesięciosiedmioletniej

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
33 characters
Polish
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10syllables

niesiedememdziesięciosiedmioletniej

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nie-sie-de-mem-dziesię-cio-sie-dmio-le-tniej

Pronunciation

/ɲɛˈɕɛdɛmd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈɕɛdmʲɔlɛtɲɛj/

Stress

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Morphemes

nie- + siedemdziesiąt + -oletni

The Polish word 'niesiedemdziesięciosiedmioletniej' is broken down into ten syllables following the principles of sonority sequencing, consonant cluster resolution, and palatalization. It consists of a negating prefix 'nie-', a root 'siedemdziesiąt' meaning 'seventy', and the suffix '-oletni' denoting age. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is an adjective meaning 'seventy-seven-year-old'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the age of seventy-seven.

    Seventy-seven-year-old

    Jej siedemdziesięciosiedmioletnia matka mieszka w Krakowie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie' in 'dziesięciosiedmioletniej'). Secondary stress on 'sie-'

Syllables

10
nie/ɲɛ/
sie/ɕɛ/
de/dɛ/
mem/mɛm/
dziesię/d͡ʑɛɕɛ̃/
cio/t͡ɕɔ/
sie/ɕɛ/
dmio/dmʲɔ/
le/lɛ/
tniej/tɲɛj/

nie Open syllable, initial syllable.. sie Open syllable.. de Open syllable.. mem Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dziesię Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster, nasal vowel.. cio Open syllable.. sie Open syllable.. dmio Open syllable, palatalization.. le Open syllable.. tniej Closed syllable, palatalization, inflectional ending.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Polish favors CV syllables, breaking up consonant clusters to maximize sonority.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that maximizes sonority.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Rule

When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable break usually occurs after the first consonant if it forms a permissible onset.

Palatalization

Consonants before 'i' often become palatalized, influencing syllable boundaries.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters make it a complex case.
  • The inflectional ending *-ej* adds complexity due to its grammatical function.
  • Nasal vowel realization requires consideration of vowel quality and nasalization rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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