trzydziestooośmioletniej
Syllables
trzy-dzie-sto-oośm-io-let-niej
Pronunciation
/tʂɨˈd͡ʑɛɕtɔɔɕmʲɔˈlɛtɲɛj/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
trzydzieści-ośm- + -ioletniej
The word 'trzydziestoośmioletniej' is syllabified as trzy-dzie-sto-oośm-io-let-niej, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('let'). It's a complex adjective formed from numerical roots and a suffix indicating age and grammatical case. Syllable division follows Polish rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Thirty-eight-year-old (feminine, genitive singular)
Thirty-eight-year-old
“Książka należy do trzydziestoośmioletniej kobiety.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('let'), following the standard Polish stress pattern.
Syllables
trzy — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a complex consonant cluster.. dzie — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. sto — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. oośm — Syllable with a diphthong and a palatalized consonant.. io — Open syllable, contains a glide.. let — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. niej — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured around a sonority peak (vowel).
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Polish prefers to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Polish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'oo' sequence is treated as a diphthong within a single syllable.
- The complex consonant clusters ('trz-', 'śm-') are preserved within syllables.
- The palatalization of consonants influences syllable structure.
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