insensibilizalhesá
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-á' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and vowel groupings. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and future subjunctive ending.
Definitions
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To desensitize them
To desensitize them
“Se ele pudesse, insensibilizar-lhes-á à dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'insensibilizar').
Syllables
in- — Onsetless syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. sen- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. si- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. bi- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. za- — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lhes — Complex onset (ʎ), closed syllable.. á — Onsetless syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groups are generally separated into syllables based on sonority.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken down based on the sonority hierarchy.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- Linking of the verb stem to the clitic pronoun is a standard feature of Portuguese grammar.
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