desensibilizzare
Syllables
de-sen-si-bi-liz-za-re
Pronunciation
/de.sen.si.bi.lit.tsaˈre/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + sensibil- + -izzare
The word 'desensibilizzare' is divided into seven syllables: de-sen-si-bi-liz-za-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To reduce the sensitivity of someone or something; to make less responsive to stimuli.
To desensitize
“La terapia mira a desensibilizzare il paziente alle proprie paure.”
“L'esposizione prolungata può desensibilizzare i recettori del dolore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz-za-re').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters, especially those including liquid consonants, are typically kept within a single syllable.
- The 'liz' cluster is a potential point of variation in some dialects, but standard Italian maintains it as a single syllable unit.
- Regional variations might introduce epenthetic vowels.
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