impassibilizalheiámos
Syllables
im-pas-si-bi-li-za-lhe-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pa.si.βi.li.zaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + passibil- + -izar-lhe-íamos
The word 'impassibilizar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese orthographic rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows vowel separation and consonant cluster rules, with the clitic pronoun treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To render impassible, to make insensitive, to numb emotionally.
We would render impassible / We would make insensitive.
“Eles tentaram impassibilizar-lhe-íamos com notícias falsas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('i' in 'á'), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. i — Open syllable, stressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations are generally separated into different syllables (e.g., 'i-a').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to remain within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable, even though it's enclitic to the verb.
- The 'lh' digraph is pronounced as a single sound /ʎ/.
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