nonresponsibleness
Syllables
non-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈspɑn.sɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + respons- + -ible-ness
The word 'nonresponsibleness' is a six-syllable noun (non-re-spon-si-ble-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'respons-', and suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being responsible; irresponsibility.
“His nonresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
“The company was criticized for its nonresponsibleness in handling the crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. spon — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, potentially syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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