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niewielopłetwcokształtny

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

8 syllables
24 characters
Polish
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8syllables

niewielopłetwcokształtny

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nie-wiel-o-płetw-c-ok-ształt-ny

Pronunciation

/ɲɛˈvʲɛlɔˈpwɛtf͡t͡sɔkˈʂtawtnɨ/

Stress

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Morphemes

nie + płetw + okształtny

The Polish adjective 'niewielopłetwcokształtny' is divided into eight syllables: nie-wiel-o-płetw-c-ok-ształt-ny. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ształt'). The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Polish rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing, while accounting for consonant clusters and palatalization.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a small fin-like shape.

    Small-fin-shaped

    “Ryba miała ciało niewielopłetwcokształtne.”

    “The fish had a small-fin-shaped body.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ształt'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

8
nie/ɲɛ/
wiel/vʲɛl/
o/ɔ/
płetw/pwɛtf/
c/t͡s/
ok/ɔk/
ształt/ʂtawᵗ/
ny/nɨ/

nie — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is non-low.. wiel — Open syllable, vowel is non-low, palatalized consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel is mid-back.. płetw — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pw', vowel is mid-front.. c — Closed syllable, affricate.. ok — Closed syllable, vowel is mid-back.. ształt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster 'szta'.. ny — Closed syllable, vowel is high-central.

Word Parts

pre

nie

Proto-Slavic origin, negation/diminution.

root

płetw

Proto-Slavic origin, relating to fins.

suf

okształtny

Polish origin, adjective-forming suffix meaning 'shaped like'.

Similar Words

wie­lo­barw­nypłet­wo­nur­ko­wa­nieok­ształ­to­wać

Onset Maximization

Polish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to word structure.

  • The presence of consonant clusters (e.g., 'pw', 'tc', 'ksz') requires careful consideration.
  • Palatalization of consonants influences pronunciation and potentially syllabic structure.
  • The word's length and complexity increase the likelihood of subtle variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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