resonssabilises
Syllables
re-sons-sa-bi-li-ses
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.zə/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + spons- + -abilises
The word 'responsabilises' is divided into six syllables: re-sons-sa-bi-li-ses. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ses'. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with a prefix 're-', a root 'spons-', and suffixes '-abilises'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone responsible; to assign responsibility to someone.
To hold accountable, to empower with responsibility.
“Le directeur responsabilise ses employés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ses'. French stress is typically on the final syllable of a phrase, but within a word, it often falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable is light.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. sons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex.
- The word's complex morphology with multiple suffixes requires careful analysis.
- Liaison possibilities exist but do not affect the core syllabification for isolated word analysis.
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