responsabilicen
Syllables
res-pon-sa-bi-li-cen
Pronunciation
/res.pon.sa.βi.li.θen/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
re- + spons- + -icen
The word 'responsabilicen' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: res-pon-sa-bi-li-cen. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'spons-', and suffixes '-a-', '-bil-', and '-icen'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of maximizing onsets and applying penultimate stress.
Definitions
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To hold accountable, to make responsible
To hold accountable, to make responsible
“Es necesario responsabilicen a los culpables.”
“Los padres deben responsabilizarse por la educación de sus hijos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
res — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. pon — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a'. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'i'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', stressed. cen — Open syllable, onset 'θ', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
The most basic syllable structure in Spanish.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Common syllable structure, especially in codas.
Maximizing Onsets
When consonant clusters occur, the syllable division attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' (Spain vs. Latin America).
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