HOW MANY SYLABLES DOES THE WORD RESPONSIBLE HAVE ?
Any dictionary entry will tell you this about any word.
re·spon·si·ble
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To find out the number of syllables in the word "responsible," we can break down the word into its individual sounds.
1. Start by looking at the word and identify its vowels: "re-spon-si-ble."
2. Count the number of vowel sounds in the word, which are typically associated with syllables.
- In "responsible," we have four vowel sounds: "e," "o," "i," and "e."
3. Count the number of vowel sounds or syllables: The word "responsible" has four syllables.
By identifying the vowels and counting their sounds, you can determine the number of syllables in most English words.