desresponsabilizavam
Syllables
des-re-spon-sa-bi-li-za-vam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ʁes.põ.sa.bi.li.ˈza.vɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + responsabil- + -izavam
The word 'desresponsabilizavam' is a complex verb divided into eight syllables: des-re-spon-sa-bi-li-za-vam. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'responsabil-', and the suffix '-izavam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be relieving someone of responsibility; to be making someone less accountable.
They were relieving (someone) of responsibility.
“Os pais desresponsabilizavam os filhos pelas suas ações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'ʃ'. re — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', vowel 'e'. spon — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'o', coda 'n'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'a'. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'i', stressed syllable. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', vowel 'a'. vam — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'ɐ̃', coda 'm'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables can have onsets and codas based on phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained as onsets.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'des-' and suffix '-vam' influence syllable division.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants is common.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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