insensibilizáloíeis
Syllables
in-sen-si-bi-li-zá-lo-íeis
Pronunciation
/ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.zaˈ.lu.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -izar-lo-íeis
The word 'insensibilizá-lo-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', root 'sensibil-', and suffixes '-izar', '-lo', and '-íeis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for enclitic pronouns and complex inflectional endings.
Definitions
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To desensitize, to numb
To desensitize, to numb
“Eles tentaram insensibilizá-lo à dor.”
“A droga insensibilizou-o completamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('zá'), indicated by the acute accent.
Syllables
in- — Closed syllable, onset 'in'. sen- — Open syllable, onset 'sen'. si- — Open syllable, onset 'si'. bi- — Open syllable, onset 'bi'. li- — Open syllable, onset 'li'. zá- — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'zá'. lo- — Open syllable, pronoun attached. íeis — Complex syllable, diphthong and consonant cluster
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but are relatively simple here.
Accent Rule
The acute accent mark indicates the stressed syllable.
Pronoun Attachment Rule
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lo' attached to the verb.
- Complex inflectional ending '-íeis'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the final syllable.
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