insensibilizarlheiam
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɨ̃.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhe-iam. The primary stress falls on 'zar'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and personal ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable classification.
Definitions
- 1
To make insensitive, to desensitize.
To desensitize, to make unfeeling.
“Eles esperavam insensibilizar-lhe-iam a dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed (primary).. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed (personal ending).
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable but attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., palatalization of /l/) may occur.
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