corresponsabilizavam
Syllables
cor-res-pon-sa-bi-li-za-vam
Pronunciation
/ku.ʁɔ.s.põ.sa.bi.li.za.vɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cor- + responsabilizar + -avam
The word 'corresponsabilizavam' is a verb divided into eight syllables (cor-res-pon-sa-bi-li-za-vam) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). It's formed from the prefix 'cor-', the root 'responsabilizar', and the suffix '-avam'. Syllabification follows the standard Portuguese rule of forming syllables around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To be making (someone) responsible; to be holding (someone) accountable.
were making responsible, were holding accountable
“Os gestores corresponsabilizavam os funcionários pelos resultados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable. res — Closed syllable. pon — Closed syllable. sa — Open syllable. bi — Closed syllable, stressed. li — Open syllable. za — Closed syllable. vam — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are generally formed around vowels. Each vowel (or vowel digraph) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sp' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in the final syllable is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugations and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The prefix 'cor-' is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
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