responsibilities
Syllables
re-spon-si-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.tiːz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re- + spond + -sibilities
The word 'responsibilities' is divided into six syllables: re-spon-si-bil-i-ties. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Latin prefix ('re-'), root ('spond'), and suffixes ('-sible', '-i', '-ties'). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Things that one is responsible for.
“She juggled her work and family responsibilities.”
“Taking on new responsibilities can be challenging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'), indicated by '1'. The remaining syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ties — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split where possible while maintaining morphemic integrity.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries (e.g., 're-', '-sible').
- The initial 're-' prefix is consistently separated.
- The '-sible' suffix is a stable unit.
- The final '-ties' is a standard pluralization.
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