insensibilizalhesemos
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-lhes-emos
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a notable feature requiring separate syllabic consideration.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize them, to make them insensitive.
To desensitize them, to make them insensitive.
“Se pudermos, insensibilizar-lhes-emos à dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'si', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. bi — Closed syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. za — Closed syllable, with /ɾ/ as part of the rime.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are treated as part of either the onset or the rime, depending on the specific consonants and their position.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
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