corresponsabilizavas
Syllables
cor-res-pon-sa-bi-li-za-vas
Pronunciation
/ku.ʁɔ.s.põ.sa.bi.li.ˈza.vas/
Stress
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Morphemes
cor- + respon- + -sa-bil-iz-ava-s
The verb 'corresponsabilizavas' is divided into eight syllables (cor-res-pon-sa-bi-li-za-vas) with stress on 'bi'. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, indicating a past imperfect action of holding someone accountable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To hold someone accountable, to make someone jointly responsible.
You were making (someone) responsible / You were holding (someone) accountable.
“Eu te corresponsabilizava pelas decisões da equipe.”
“O chefe o corresponsabilizava pelos erros do projeto.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs in the imperfect tense.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. res — Closed syllable.. pon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. sa — Open syllable, interfix.. bi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. vas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
cor-
Latin *com-*, meaning 'with, together'. Indicates joint action.
respon-
Latin *respondere*, meaning 'to answer, to respond'. Core meaning of accountability.
-sa-bil-iz-ava-s
Combination of Latin and Portuguese suffixes indicating capability, verb formation, imperfect tense, and 2nd person singular conjugation.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, except for established clusters like 'sp', 'st', 'br', 'cr'.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically forms its own syllable.
- The interfix '-sa-' doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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