insensibilizarlheás
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhe-ás
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ ʎe.ɐʃ/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-lhe-ás' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhe-ás. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize, to numb (someone).
To desensitize, to numb (someone).
“Se eu pudesse, insensibilizar-lhe-ás à dor.”
ant:sensibilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'zar' (insensibilizar-lhe-ás).
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sen- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. si- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. bi- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lhe — Open syllable, diphthong.. ás — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Following Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The verb ending '-ás' is a closed syllable.
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