osiemdziesięciopięćoletni
Syllables
o-siem-dzie-się-cio-pięć-o-let-ni
Pronunciation
/ɔˈɕɛmd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈpjɛ̃t͡ɕɔˈlɛtɲi/
Stress
010010101
Morphemes
osiem + dziesięć + pięć-oletni
The word 'osiemdziesięciopięcioletni' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'eighty-five-year-old'. It's syllabified by maximizing onsets and adhering to Polish phonotactic constraints, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding of numeral roots and the age suffix '-oletni'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of eighty-five years.
Eighty-five-year-old
“Mój dziadek jest osiemdziesięciopięcioletni.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. siem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dzie — Closed syllable, affricate onset.. się — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, affricate onset.. pięć — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant onset.. o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. let — Closed syllable, liquid onset.. ni — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters in the onset position.
Open Syllables
When possible, syllables are formed with an initial vowel (open syllables).
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and are generally maintained within syllables.
- Palatalization of consonants before 'i' is a common phonetic process.
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