unresponsibleness
Syllables
un-re-spon-si-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.rɪˈspɑn.sɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + respons + ible-ness
The word 'unresponsibleness' is divided into six syllables: un-re-spon-si-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'respons-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, with potential for syllabic /l/ in the '-ble' syllable and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irresponsible.
“His unresponsibleness led to the project's failure.”
“The judge criticized the defendant's unresponsibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. re — Open syllable, prefix.. spon — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, potentially syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonant clusters.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form syllables when following a consonant and preceding a vowel or syllable boundary.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Syllabic /l/ in '-ble' is a frequent phonetic realization.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stress intensity may occur.
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