irresponsibility
Syllables
ir-re-spon-si-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ɪˌrɛspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + respons- + -ibility
Irresponsibility is a seven-syllable word (ir-re-spon-si-bil-i-ty) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'respons-', and the suffix '-ibility'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being irresponsible; lack of responsibility.
“His irresponsibility led to the project's failure.”
“She showed a shocking lack of irresponsibility.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈbɪlɪti/), and secondary stress falls on the second syllable (/re/).
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Open syllable. spon — Closed syllable. si — Closed syllable. bil — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, syllables are divided to separate the sounds.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful attention to stress placement and syllable boundaries.
- The 'ir-' prefix is a common feature in English and doesn't present significant challenges.
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