How Many Syllables In Responsibility?
6syllables
Responsibility has 6 syllables, re-spon-si-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
responsibility
/rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪ.spɒn.sə.bɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
re-spon-si-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Responsibility
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | sp | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Responsibility Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in responsibility?
Responsibility has 6 syllables, re-spon-si-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in responsibility?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of responsibility?
Responsibility has the structure CV/CCVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide responsibility into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.spɒn.sə.bɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-spon-si-bil-i-ty.
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