corresponsabilizáloiam
Syllables
cor-res-pon-sa-bi-li-zá-lo-iam
Pronunciation
/ku.ʁɛ.spõ.sa.bi.li.ˈza.lu.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cor- + responsabilizar + -izar, -á, -lo, -iam
The word 'corresponsabilizá-lo-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'to jointly hold responsible'. It's divided into syllables following standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification accounts for pronoun clitics and verb endings.
Definitions
- 1
To make (someone) jointly responsible; to hold (someone) accountable together with others.
To jointly hold responsible
“O comitê decidiu corresponsabilizá-los pelo incidente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li' in 'bi-li-zá').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. res — Open syllable.. pon — Closed syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. zá — Closed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
cor-
Latin 'com-', meaning 'with, together'. Indicates joint action.
responsabilizar
Latin 'responsabilis', meaning 'answerable, responsible'. Core meaning of the verb.
-izar, -á, -lo, -iam
'-izar' (verb-forming, Latin origin), '-á' (3rd person plural present indicative), '-lo' (direct object pronoun), '-iam' (imperfect indicative ending).
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into different syllables (e.g., 'cor-res').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority (e.g., 'li-zá').
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb (e.g., 'zá-lo').
Stress and Syllabification
Stress influences syllable prominence, but doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lo' is treated as a single unit attached to the verb stem.
- The imperfect ending '-iam' is a standard morphological feature.
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