pięćdzięsięciodwuipółletnia
Syllables
pięć-dzię-się-cio-dwu-i-pół-let-nia
Pronunciation
/pjɛɲt͡ɕd͡ʑɛ̃ɕɛt͡ɕɔdwuipuwˈlɛtɲa/
Stress
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Morphemes
pięć- + dziesięć- + -a
The word 'pięćdziesięciodwuipółletnia' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'fifty-and-a-half-year-old'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding of numeral roots and affixation.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let').
Syllables
pięć — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dzię — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. się — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. dwu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Single vowel syllable.. pół — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. let — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nia — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Polish favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Palatalization of 'ci' to /t͡ɕ/.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ does not affect syllable division.
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