insensibilizalhesias
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-lhes-ias
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form with eight syllables. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is composed of a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation may exhibit regional variations.
Definitions
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To desensitize them
To desensitize them
“Se eu fosse você, não os insensibilizaria com suas críticas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'za' in 'insensibilizar'.
Syllables
in- — Onset-less syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. sen- — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant.. si- — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant.. bi- — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant.. li- — Closed syllable, vowel follows consonant.. za- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Clitic pronoun, liaison with verb stem.. ias — Closed syllable, inflectional suffix.
Word Parts
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Open vs. Closed Syllables
Portuguese favors syllable division that creates open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, but often linked phonetically.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- Potential vowel reduction in the imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias'.
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