dessensibilizaríamos
Syllables
des-sen-si-bi-li-za-rí-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaˈɾi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + sensibil- + -izaríamos
The word 'dessensibilizaríamos' is a verb form broken down into nine syllables: des-sen-si-bi-li-za-rí-a-mos. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rí'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel/consonant endings and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
We would desensitize.
We would desensitize.
“Se pudéssemos, dessensibilizaríamos a dor deles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rí').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. rí — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed. /s/ palatalized to /ʃ/
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open and form a separate syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed and form a separate syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before 'i' in 'íamos' is a common phonetic variation but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The word follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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