responsabilizaɾlhesia
Syllables
res-pon-sa-bi-li-za-ɾ-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ʁespõ.sɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + spons- + -abilizar-lhes-ia
The word 'responsabilizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables, diphthong treatment, and clitic pronoun separation. The stress falls on the 'bi' syllable. It means 'to hold them responsible'.
Definitions
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To hold them responsible
To hold them responsible
“Se eu fosse o chefe, responsabilizar-lhes-ia pelas perdas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi').
Syllables
res — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'es'. pon — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'on' with nasal vowel. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'a'. bi — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'i'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'a'. ɾ — Syllable-final consonant. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun, onset 'lh', rime 'es'. ia — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthongs
Vowel combinations form diphthongs and are treated as a single syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns form separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'lh' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' always forms its own syllable.
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