siedemdzięściodwuletni
Syllables
sie-dem-dzię-ści-od-wu-le-tni
Pronunciation
/ɕɛˈdɛmd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ˈt͡ɕɔdwuˈlɛtɲi/
Stress
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Morphemes
siedem- + dziesięci- + odwu-letni
The word 'siedemdziesięciodwuletni' is an adjective meaning 'seventy-two-year-old'. It's syllabified based on Polish rules prioritizing open syllables and accounting for palatalization. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral prefixes and the age-indicating suffix '-letni'.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cie-'), which is typical for Polish adjectives.
Syllables
sie — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. dem — Open syllable (CV).. dzię — Open syllable (CV) with nasal vowel.. ści — Open syllable (CV), palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.. od — Open syllable (CV).. wu — Open syllable (CV).. le — Open syllable (CV).. tni — Closed syllable (CVC), palatalization of 't' before 'i'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Polish syllabification generally favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Palatalization
Consonants are palatalized before the vowel 'i'.
- The consonant cluster in 'dziesięci' is allowed but follows the principle of maximizing open syllables.
- Regional variations might affect the degree of palatalization or the realization of nasal vowels.
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