interresponsibility
Syllables
in-ter-re-spon-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˌrɛspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + respons- + -ibility
The word 'interresponsibility' is divided into eight syllables: in-ter-re-spon-si-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'respons-', and the suffix '-ibility', denoting mutual accountability.
Definitions
- 1
Mutual responsibility; the state of being mutually responsible.
“The success of the project hinged on a sense of interresponsibility among the team members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, primary stress.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters necessitates a nuanced approach.
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