insensibilizalhesás
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaʁ.lɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant and onset-rhyme principles. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending.
Definitions
- 1
To insensitize them
To make them insensitive
“Se a situação piorar, insensibilizar-lhes-ás à dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('za').
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. sen- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. si- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. bi- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. li- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. za- — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, vowel nucleus, final consonant.. ás — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants, with the consonant usually joining the following vowel.
Onset-Rhyme Division
Each syllable consists of an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel nucleus and any following consonants).
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a single unit attached to the verb.
- Final 's' is pronounced as /ʃ/ in this context.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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