English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Responsibility Pronunciation
Responsibility is pronounced ree-spahn-suh-BI-luh-tee, IPA /riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/.
ree-spahn-suh-BI-luh-tee
US /riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/ · UK /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/
Syllables: ree · spahn · suh · BI · luh · tee (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: A duty to deal with something, or the state of being the one to blame for it.
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Responsibility in a Sentence
- Locking up is her responsibility on Thursdays.
- Nobody would take responsibility for the missing file.
- The role carries more responsibility than the title suggests.
Common Mispronunciations of Responsibility
Not ri-SPON-suh-bi-luh-tee
The beat belongs on BI, four syllables in. Keeping it on SPON follows the shorter word responsible instead.
Not ree-spahn-suh-bi-luh-TEE
The last syllable is short and quiet. Nothing at the end of the word is held.
Tip: Words ending in -ility always take the beat on the syllable just before that ending: ability, possibility, responsibility.
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