irresponsibleness
Syllables
ir-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪrɪˌspɒnsɪˈbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + respons- + -ible-ness
The word 'irresponsibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-spon-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rhyme structure and the presence of a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irresponsible.
“His utter irresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset 'ɪr'. re — Open syllable, onset 'rɪ'. spon — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', rhyme 'ɒn'. si — Open syllable, onset 'sɪ'. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant /l̩/. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'əs'
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Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed based on the consonant-vowel structure, separating consonant clusters where necessary.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like /l/ can function as syllable nuclei, forming a syllable on their own.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' can sometimes be pronounced with a preceding vowel, but this does not affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɒ/ vs. /ɔː/) do not alter the syllable division.
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