responsabilités
Syllables
re-spon-sa-bi-li-tés
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + spons + -abilité-tés
The word 'responsabilités' is divided into six syllables: re-spon-sa-bi-li-tés. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'responsibilities'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
Responsibilities
“Elle a beaucoup de responsabilités.”
“Les responsabilités d'un parent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. While French stress is subtle, this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spon — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. té — Open syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are treated as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable is light.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ doesn't affect syllable division.
- The silent 's' at the end doesn't influence syllabification.
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