nonresponsibilities
Syllables
non-re-spon-si-bil-i-ties
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪ.spɑn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.tiz/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + respons- + -ibilities
The word 'nonresponsibilities' is divided into seven syllables: non-re-spon-si-bil-i-ties. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'respons-', and the suffix '-ibilities'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or instances of not being accountable or answerable for one's actions or duties.
“The company accepted full responsibility for the environmental damage, acknowledging its nonresponsibilities in preventing the spill.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɑn'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ'. spon — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'ɑn', coda 'n'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə'. bil — Closed syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'l'. i — Open syllable, vowel 'ɪ'. ties — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'z'
Word Parts
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken by a vowel.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns form closed syllables.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature.
- The prefix *non-* is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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