responsabilize
Syllables
re-spon-sa-bi-li-ze
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.ze/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
respons- + abilis- + -assiez
The word 'responsabilisassiez' is a complex French verb form syllabified into six syllables: re-spon-sa-bi-li-ze. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ze'.
Definitions
- 1
The *vous* form of the present subjunctive of 'responsabiliser'.
that you (formal/plural) make responsible / that you (formal/plural) hold accountable
“Il était essentiel que vous vous responsabilisassiez pour les conséquences de vos actes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ze', following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. spon — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Forms part of the root.. bi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Forms part of the root.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Forms part of the root.. ze — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation. In this case, 'spon' and 'li' are maintained.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase, influencing the perceived syllabic boundaries.
- The sequence '-sabilis-' is unusual but permissible in complex verb forms. The 's' is pronounced and integrated into the syllable.
- The subjunctive mood adds complexity, but does not alter the fundamental syllabification rules.
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