siedemdziesięciosiedmioletniemu
Syllables
sie-dem-dzie-się-cio-siedm-io-let-ni-e-mu
Pronunciation
/ɕɛˈdɛmd͡ʑɛɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔɕɛdmʲɔˈlɛtɲɛmu/
Stress
00000010001
Morphemes
siedemdziesięciosiedmioletni + emu
The word 'siedemdziesięciosiedmioletniemu' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'to a seventy-seven-year-old (man)'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in the division sie-dem-dzie-się-cio-siedm-io-let-ni-e-mu. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'let'.
Definitions
- 1
to a seventy-seven-year-old (man)
to a seventy-seven-year-old (man)
“List został wysłany siedemdziesięciosiedmioletniemu panu Kowalskiemu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'let' (lɛt).
Syllables
sie — Open syllable, initial consonant.. dem — Closed syllable, medial consonant.. dzie — Closed syllable, affricate onset.. się — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. siedm — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. io — Open syllable, glide onset.. let — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ni — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. mu — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Polish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
Affricate/Cluster Treatment
Affricates (dz, dż) and consonant clusters (si, ci) are treated as single units when possible.
- The word's length and complexity present a challenging case for syllabification.
- The repetition of 'siedm' adds to the complexity.
- The nasal vowel 'ę' influences the preceding syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Polish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.