sześćdziesięciolatkowie
Syllables
sześć-dzie-się-cio-la-tkow-ie
Pronunciation
/ʂɛɕt͡ɕ‿d͡ʑɛɕɛ̃t͡ɕɔˌlatkɔˈvjɛ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sześć + dziesięć + -ci-o-latkow-ie
The word 'sześćdziesięciolatkowie' is a complex Polish noun meaning 'people in their sixties'. It's syllabified as sześć-dzie-się-cio-la-tkow-ie, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a numeral base ('sześćdziesiąt') and the suffix '-latkowie' indicating people of a certain age.
Definitions
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People in their sixties
People in their sixties
“Sześćdziesięciolatkowie często wyjeżdżają na emeryturę.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
sześć — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dzie — Open syllable.. się — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cio — Open syllable, stressed.. la — Open syllable.. tkow — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Polish allows consonant clusters within syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Linking Vowels
Linking vowels connect numeral and noun components.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The linking vowel '-o' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful analysis.
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