insensibilizarnoseis
Syllables
ins-en-si-bi-li-zar-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.nɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar
The word 'insensibilizar-nos-eis' is a conjugated verb form with eight syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of onset-rime division, with considerations for vowel reduction and nasalization. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, and pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To desensitize, to make insensitive.
To desensitize
“Se pudermos, insensibilizar-nos-eis à dor.”
ant:sensibilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li').
Syllables
ins — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant cluster) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Reduction/Nasalization
Unstressed vowels can be reduced or nasalized depending on their position and surrounding consonants.
- Vowel reduction and nasalization are common in Portuguese pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may affect vowel articulation.
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