responsibilidad
Syllables
re-spon-si-bi-li-dad
Pronunciation
/re.spon.si.βi.liˈðað/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + sponsa- + -bilidad
The word 'responsabilidad' is divided into six syllables: re-spon-si-bi-li-dad. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'responsibility'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and CVC rules, with the 's' between vowels pronounced as a voiced fricative.
Definitions
- 1
The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
Responsibility
“Asume la responsabilidad de sus actos.”
“La responsabilidad de cuidar a los niños es grande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dad').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, CV structure.. spon — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. si — Open syllable, CV structure.. bi — Open syllable, CV structure. 'b' is pronounced as /β/.. li — Open syllable, CV structure.. dad — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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CV Syllable Formation
Consonant-Vowel sequences form a syllable.
CVC Syllable Formation
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' without a written accent are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 's' between vowels is pronounced as a voiced fricative /s/.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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