pięćdziesięciosiedmioletnim
Syllables
pięć-dziesię-cio-siedm-io-let-nim
Pronunciation
/pjɛɲt͡ɕd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ɲt͡ɕɔsʲɛdmʲɔlɛtɲim/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
pięć-dziesięć-siedm-ioletni + -m
The word 'pięćdziesięciosiedmioletnim' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'fifty-seven-year-old'. It's divided into seven syllables following Polish rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'). The word is formed through compounding of numeral roots and an age suffix, with an instrumental singular masculine ending.
Definitions
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fifty-seven-year-old
fifty-seven-year-old
“Mężczyzna był pięćdziesięciosiedmioletnim lekarzem.”
ant:młody
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'), following the standard Polish stress pattern.
Syllables
pięć — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a nasal vowel.. dziesię — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, begins with a palatalized consonant.. siedm — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. io — Open syllable, begins with a glide.. let — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nim — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Polish avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
- The nasal vowels 'ę' and 'ą' can sometimes influence syllable boundaries, but in this case, the standard rules apply.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and require careful consideration during syllabification.
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