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responsabilise

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

responsabilise

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-spon-sa-bi-lise

Pronunciation

/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.liz/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

re- + spons- + -abilise

The word 'responsabilise' is divided into five syllables: re-spon-sa-bi-lise. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make someone responsible; to hold someone accountable.

    To make responsible, to hold accountable

    Le directeur l'a responsabilisé pour ce projet.

    Il faut responsabiliser les jeunes.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'lise').

Syllables

5
re/ʁə/
spon/sɔ̃/
sa/sa/
bi/bi/
lise/liz/

re Open syllable, unstressed, containing the prefix 're-'. spon Closed syllable, containing the root 'spons-', nasal vowel.. sa Open syllable, unstressed.. bi Open syllable, unstressed.. lise Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ise', stressed.

Vowel Grouping

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

French avoids breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex.

Penultimate Stress

French generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The 's' between vowels is always pronounced.
  • The prefix 're-' is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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