responsabilisiez
Syllables
re-spon-sa-bi-li-siez
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.zje/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + spons- + -abilis-iser-iez
The word 'responsabilisiez' is syllabified as re-spon-sa-bi-li-siez, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('siez'). It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to hold accountable'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone responsible; to assign responsibility to someone.
To hold accountable, to empower with responsibility.
“On m'a responsabilisé de ce projet.”
“Il faut responsabiliser les jeunes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('siez'). French stress is typically on the last syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it shifts to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound. The 'r' is a voiced uvular fricative.. spon — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' nasalizes the vowel.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. bi — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. siez — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a final consonant. This syllable receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or interrupt a natural vowel sequence.
Final 'e' Rule
A final 'e' is often part of the preceding syllable, especially when it's mute or creates a vowel sound.
- The 'sabil' sequence could be considered a potential edge case, but the vowel 'i' naturally creates a syllable boundary.
- Regional variations might involve a slight reduction of the final vowel to a schwa.
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