insensibilizarlhesia
Syllables
insen-si-bi-li-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -ia
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified as insen-si-bi-li-zar-lhes-ia, with stress on 'li'. It's composed of the prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and suffix '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation, and enclitic pronoun integration.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize them; to make them insensitive.
To have desensitized them
“Se eu pudesse, insensibilizar-lhes-ia à dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li' in 'li-zar').
Syllables
insen — Open syllable, nasal vowel. si — Open syllable. bi — Open syllable. li — Open syllable, stressed. zar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. ia — Open syllable
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Vowel Group Separation
Vowel groups are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Vowel-consonant combinations are typically separated.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Integration
Enclitic pronouns attached to verbs are treated as part of the word for syllabification.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the word for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final vowel /ɐ/ may occur.
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