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responsible

How many syllables in responsible?

  4 syllables

Divide responsible into syllables:   re-spon-si-ble
Stressed syllable in responsible:   re-spon-si-ble
How to pronounce responsible:   res-pon-sib-ul
How to say responsible:

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Synonyms for responsible


2 syllables
  • grownup
  • in charge
  • to blame
  • guilty
  • mature
3 syllables
4 syllables
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