insensibilizavosí
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-za-vos-í
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaɾ.vos.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-vos-íeis
The word 'insensibilizar-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
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To desensitize
To desensitize
“Eles tentavam insensibilizar-vos aos horrores da guerra.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sen- — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. si- — Open syllable.. bi- — Open syllable.. li- — Open syllable.. za- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. vos- — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. í- — Closed syllable, diphthong.
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 Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels before 'n' and 'm'.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /z/.
- Diphthong 'ei' treated as a single unit.
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