insensibilizarnosias
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-r-nos-ias
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.nɔʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-nos-ias
The word 'insensibilizar-nos-ias' is a complex verb form with a clear syllabic structure based on vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster treatment, and clitic attachment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
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To desensitize us
To desensitize us
“Se pudéssemos, insensibilizar-nos-ias à dor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' in 'insensibilizar'.
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen- — Open syllable.. si- — Open syllable.. bi- — Open syllable.. li- — Open syllable.. za- — Syllable with consonant cluster 'zr' as onset.. -nos — Pronoun clitic, forming a syllable.. -ias — Conditional ending clitic, forming a syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together as onsets.
Pronoun/Suffix Attachment
Pronouns and suffixes are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The 'zr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Clitic pronouns and suffixes form distinct syllables.
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