insensibilicieis
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-ci-eis
Pronunciation
/in.sen.si.βi.li.θi.eis/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibiliceis' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules (VC and CV). The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', and suffixes '-izar' and '-iceis'.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize, to numb (someone), to make insensitive.
To desensitize
“Las drogas pueden insensibiliceis a las personas ante el dolor.”
“No quiero insensibiliceis vuestros sentimientos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. eis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- The word is relatively uncommon and complex.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ are possible.
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