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responsabiliseraient

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7 syllables
20 characters
French
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7syllables

responsabilizéraient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-spon-sa-bi-li-zé-raient

Pronunciation

/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.zɛ.ʁɛ̃/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

re- + spons- + -abil-

The word 'responsabiliseraient' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived root and multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'. The syllable division prioritizes vowel sounds and avoids breaking up easily pronounceable consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make (someone) responsible; to hold (someone) accountable.

    Would make responsible / Would hold accountable.

    “Les parents responsabiliseraient leurs enfants pour leurs actes.”

    syn:responsabilisaienttiendraient responsables
    ant:déresponsabilisaientexonéreraient

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-raient'. French typically stresses the last syllable unless it contains a schwa.

Syllables

7
re/ʁə/
spon/sɔ̃/
sa/sa/
bi/bi/
li/li/
zé/ze/
raient/ʁɛ̃/

re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'e' is a schwa.. spon — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. The nasal vowel is a key feature.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. bi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. zé — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. raient — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. This syllable receives primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, iterative/intensifying function.

root

spons-

Latin origin, from 'responsum', meaning 'response'.

suf

-abil-

Latin origin, indicates possibility/capability.

Similar Words

re­spon­sa­bi­li­tére­spon­sa­blesta­bi­li­zé­raient

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels and the following consonant are often grouped into a single syllable if pronounceable.

Avoidance of Complex Clusters

Consonant clusters are avoided unless they are easily pronounceable together.

  • The schwa sound /ə/ in 're' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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