szescdziesieciogodzinny
Syllables
szesc-dzie-sie-cio-go-dzi-nny
Pronunciation
/ʂɛɕt͡ɕ‿d͡ʑɛɕɛ̃ˈt͡ɕɔɡɔˈd͡ʑinːɨ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sześćdziesięcio + -ny
The word 'sześćdziesięciogodzinny' is a complex Polish adjective meaning 'sixty-hour'. Syllabification follows Polish rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables, resulting in the division 'szesc-dzie-sie-cio-go-dzi-nny'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of numeral stems and an adjectival suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or lasting sixty hours.
Sixty-hour
“sześćdziesięciogodzinny maraton”
“sześćdziesięciogodzinny strajk”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ci-'), as is typical in Polish. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
szesc — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Onset: /ʂɛɕt͡ɕ/.. dzie — Open syllable, onset /d͡ʑ/.. sie — Open syllable, onset /ɕ/.. cio — Open syllable, onset /t͡ɕ/.. go — Open syllable, onset /ɡ/.. dzi — Open syllable, onset /d͡ʑ/.. nny — Closed syllable, onset /nː/, coda /ɨ/. Geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Polish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided by incorporating preceding consonants into the onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.
- Consonant clusters are common in Polish and are generally maintained within syllables.
- The linking vowel '-io-' does not typically trigger separate syllabification.
- Geminate consonants (like 'nn' in 'nny') are treated as a single onset.
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