niesześćdziesięciodwaletnia
Syllables
nie-sześć-dzie-się-cio-dwa-le-tni-a
Pronunciation
/ɲɛʂɛɕd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ɲt͡ɕɔdwulɛtɲa/
Stress
000000010
Morphemes
nie- + sześćdziesiąt- + -letni-a
The word 'niesześćdziesięciodwuletnia' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'over sixty-two years old'. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a negation prefix, a numerical root, and age-indicating suffixes.
Definitions
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Over sixty-two years old (feminine singular).
Over sixty-two years old
“Jest niesześćdziesięciodwuletnia kobieta.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie-'), following standard Polish stress rules.
Syllables
nie — Open syllable, unstressed.. sześć — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dzie — Open syllable, unstressed.. się — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, unstressed.. dwa — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. tni — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.
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 as the sole element of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables are typically built around a vowel nucleus.
- The numerous consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of Polish and influences syllable structure.
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