responsabilizarlhesemos
Syllables
re-spon-sa-bi-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁespõ.sɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + spons- + -abilizar-lhes-emos
The word 'responsabilizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables based on Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from a Latin-derived root with several prefixes and suffixes, and its syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
To hold (someone) responsible; to make (someone) accountable.
To hold them responsible
“Se pudermos, responsabilizá-lhes-emos pelos danos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar' (zaɾ).
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound /e/.. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /spn/.. sa — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɐ/.. bi — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant sound /ɾ/.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant /ʎ/.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound /e/.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel /u/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally separated into syllables (e.g., 're-spon').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but in this case, 'spon' remains together as a single syllable.
Pronoun Fusion
Fused pronouns like 'lhes' are treated as a single syllable unit.
- The fusion of the indirect object pronoun 'lhes' to the verb form is a common morphological process in Portuguese.
- The nasal vowel /õ/ in 'responsa' influences the pronunciation and syllabification.
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