interresponsible
Syllables
in-ter-re-spon-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəɹɪˈspɒnsɪbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + spon- + -ible
The word 'interresponsible' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-re-spon-si-ble. It's derived from Latin roots and features a primary stress on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation, with a final syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Mutually responsible; sharing responsibility.
“The two companies were interresponsible for the project's success.”
“We need an interresponsible approach to environmental issues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spon' in 'responsible').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. si — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. ble — Syllabic consonant, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially in open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it is preceded by a consonant and followed by a consonant.
- The word's length and complex structure can lead to mispronunciation.
- The 'inter-' prefix can sometimes be weakly pronounced.
- The syllabic /l/ in '-ble' is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
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