osiemdziesięciodźwięcieletni
Syllables
o-siem-dzie-się-cio-dźwię-cie-le-tni
Pronunciation
/ɔˈɕɛm.d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ̃.t͡ɕi.ɔ.d͡ʑɛ.vjɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.ˈlɛt.ɲix/
Stress
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Morphemes
osiem + dziesięć + letnich
The word 'osiemdziesięciodziewięcioletnich' is a complex Polish adjective formed through numeral compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Proto-Slavic numerals and adjectival suffixes.
Definitions
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Ninety-year-old (genitive plural)
Ninety-year-old (genitive plural)
“Pamięci osiemdziesięciodziewięcioletnich bohaterów. (To the memory of the ninety-year-old heroes.)”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-dziesię-'), as is typical in Polish.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. siem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dzie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. się — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, nasal vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, palatalized consonant.. dźwię — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, nasal vowel.. cie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, palatalized consonant.. le — Open syllable, consonant onset.. tni — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are prioritized as syllable onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllable division avoids creating syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
Vowel Onset
Syllables starting with a vowel are formed.
- Nasal vowels ('ę', 'ą') require specific articulation and can influence syllabification, but are integrated into the syllables they appear in.
- Palatalized consonants ('ć', 'ś', 'ź', 'ń') form part of consonant clusters and influence syllable structure.
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