unresponsibleness
Syllables
un-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɹɪˌspɒnsɪˈblɪnəs/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
un- + respons- + -ible-ness
The word 'unresponsibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-re-spon-si-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ness'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'respons-', and the suffixes '-ible-' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being responsible.
“His unresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
“The company showed a shocking level of unresponsibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ness'). The preceding syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered a closed syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered an open syllable.
- The sequence '-spon-' could be analyzed differently, but vowel-centric syllabification is prioritized.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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