insensibilizarlhesiam
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.jam/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables: in-sen-si-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam, with stress on 'zar'. The word is composed of a prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and auxiliary ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant division and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
To make (someone) insensitive; to desensitize (someone).
To desensitize them.
“Ele esperava insensibilizar-lhes-iam à dor.”
ant:sensibilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. sen — Open syllable. si — Open syllable. bi — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. zar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun. iam — Open syllable, future subjunctive marker
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters at the end of a word or stem.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The future subjunctive ending '-iam' doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
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