osiemdziesięćsiedmoletniego
Syllables
o-siem-dzie-sięć-siedm-o-let-ni-e-go
Pronunciation
/ɔˈɕɛm.d͡ʑɛ.ʂɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.ˈɕɛd.mʲɔ.lɛt.ɲɛ.ɡɔ/
Stress
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Morphemes
osiem + dziesięć-siedem + -letni-ego
The word 'osiemdziesięciosiedmioletniego' is a complex Polish adjective formed through numeral compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals its origins in Proto-Slavic numerals and Polish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
of eighty-seven years old
of eighty-seven-year-old
“Mężczyzna był osiemdziesięciosiedmioletniego wieku.”
“Poznałem osiemdziesięciosiedmioletniego profesora.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sie' in 'dziesięć').
Syllables
o-siem — Open syllable, initial vowel.. dzie-sięć — Consonant cluster broken after the first consonant.. siedm — Consonant cluster broken after 's', palatalization of 'd'. o-let — Vowel after consonant starts a new syllable.. ni — Vowel after consonant starts a new syllable.. e-go — Vowel after consonant starts a new syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it can form an onset.
- Palatalization of 'd' before 'm'.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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