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How many morphemes in irresponsibility?

Let's break down the word "irresponsibility" to count the morphemes:

* ir-: This is a prefix meaning "not" or "the opposite of".

* respons-: This is the root word, meaning "to answer" or "to react".

* -ibility: This is a suffix meaning "the state or quality of being".

Therefore, "irresponsibility" has three morphemes.

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