insensibilizáloemos
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-zá-lo-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaˈ.lu.e.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-lo-emos
The word 'insensibilizá-lo-emos' is a conjugated verb form divided into nine syllables: in-sen-si-bi-li-zá-lo-e-mos. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'li'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', and suffixes '-izar-lo-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, diphthong resolution, and final vowel stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make insensitive, to desensitize, to numb.
To desensitize
“A exposição constante à violência pode insensibilizá-lo.”
“O governo tentou insensibilizar a população sobre os riscos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'li' (zá-lo). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zá — Closed syllable, stressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed, enclitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'se-n').
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable (e.g., 'lo', 'e').
Final Vowel Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lo' requires careful consideration, though it maintains a distinct syllable.
- The circumflex accent (á) indicates a closed syllable and influences stress placement.
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