responsivenesses
Syllables
re-spon-sive-ness-es
Pronunciation
/rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəsɪz/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
re- + spond + -ive-ness-es
The word 'responsivenesses' is divided into five syllables: re-spon-sive-ness-es. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'spond', and the suffixes '-ive', '-ness', and '-es'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sive'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being responsive.
“The team valued the patients' responsivenesses to the new treatment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sive'). The stress pattern follows typical English suffix stress rules, with the root syllable retaining primary stress despite multiple suffixes.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, stressed.. sive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset whenever possible.
- The word is relatively uncommon and complex due to its length and multiple suffixes.
- The final '-es' pluralization is standard, but the overall structure can be challenging for pronunciation.
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