irresponsibleness
Syllables
ir-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪrɪˌspɑnsəˈblɪnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ir- + respons- + -ible
The word 'irresponsibleness' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-spon-si-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'respons-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-R combinations, vowel-consonant sequences, and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irresponsible.
“His irresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
“She showed a shocking degree of irresponsibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is ˌɪrɪˌspɑnsəˈblɪnəs.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. spon — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. ble — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-R Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel followed by 'r'.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of the rules.
- The stress pattern is crucial for determining the natural groupings of sounds.
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