desresponsabilizando
Syllables
des-re-spon-sa-bi-li-zan-do
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ʁes.põ.sa.bi.li.ˈzã.du/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + responsabil- + -izando
The word 'desresponsabilizando' is divided into eight syllables: des-re-spon-sa-bi-li-zan-do. It's a verb in the gerund form, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('bi'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and the gerund ending '-ndo'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of removing responsibility from someone or something; absolving of blame.
Disentangling, exculpating, relieving of responsibility
“O advogado estava desresponsabilizando seu cliente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bi') according to Portuguese stress rules for words ending in '-ndo'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster 'ds'. re — Open syllable, vowel-initial. spon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. sa — Open syllable, vowel-initial. bi — Closed, stressed syllable. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial. zan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. do — Closed syllable, consonant-final
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda.
Stress Placement
Stress influences vowel quality and syllable prominence.
Gerund Ending -ndo
The -ndo ending often creates a separate syllable.
- The 'sp' cluster is often treated as a single onset.
- Nasal vowels can influence syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.
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