How To Pronounce Responsible
responsible
In British English, responsible is pronounced /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃n.sə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/.
Responsible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Responsible has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Responsible
How do you pronounce responsible in British English?
In British English, responsible is pronounced /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃n.sə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce responsible in American English?
In American English, responsible is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in responsible?
Responsible has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /spɒn/ + /sə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in responsible?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce responsible the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ and American English has /rɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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