osiemdziesięciośceletnią
Syllables
o-siem-dzie-się-cio-śce-let-nią
Pronunciation
/ɔˈɕɛm.d͡ʑɛ.ʂɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.ɕɛ̃.t͡ɕɔ.lɛt.ɲã/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
osiem + dziesięć + ioletni
The word 'osiemdziesięciosześcioletnią' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'eighty-six-year-old (feminine, genitive singular)'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding single-letter syllables, resulting in the division 'o-siem-dzie-się-cio-śce-let-nią'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). The word is formed from numeral roots and age-related suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of eighty-six years.
Eighty-six-year-old (feminine, genitive singular)
“Poznała osiemdziesięciosześcioletnią kobietę.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. siem — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ɕ/.. dzie — Closed syllable, onset cluster /d͡ʑ/.. się — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed, onset cluster /t͡ɕ/.. śce — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ɕ/.. let — Closed syllable.. nią — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influences syllabification.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to avoid unnatural divisions.
- The inflectional ending '-nią' is treated as a single syllable.
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