responsabilité
Syllables
re-spons-a-bi-li-té
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.te/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
re- + spons + -abilité
The word 'responsabilité' is divided into six syllables: re-spons-a-bi-li-té. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
Responsibility
“Elle a assumé la responsabilité de ses actes.”
“C'est une grande responsabilité.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('té'), which is typical in French. The stress is primary and pronounced.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spons — Syllable containing a nasal vowel.. a — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. té — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'spons' segment is a remnant of the Latin root and doesn't follow typical French pronunciation patterns perfectly.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'spons' is a key feature of the word's pronunciation.
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