nonresponsibleness
Syllables
non-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.rɪˌspɒn.sɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + respons- + -ible-ness
The word 'nonresponsibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-re-spon-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'respons-', and the suffixes '-ible-' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with a syllabic consonant in 'ble'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being responsible; irresponsibility.
“His nonresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
“The company showed a shocking degree of nonresponsibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is non-re-spon-**si**-ble-ness.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by 'r'. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' followed by vowel.. si — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by 's'. ble — Syllabic consonant, 'l' forms a syllable nucleus.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by 'n'
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority and vowel proximity.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants like /l/, /m/, /n/ can form syllable nuclei in unstressed positions.
- The combination of multiple suffixes creates a long word, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
- The syllabic consonant /bl̩/ is a common feature of English and doesn't present a significant exception.
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