contravindication
Syllables
con-tra-vin-di-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒn.trəˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -ation
Contravindication is a six-syllable noun (con-tra-vin-di-ca-tion) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, with the '-ication' suffix and 'contra-' prefix influencing stress and syllable count.
Definitions
- 1
A reason or factor that prevents a particular treatment or course of action from being undertaken.
“A history of allergies is a major contravindication to the use of penicillin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. vin — Closed syllable, derived from 'indicate'. di — Open, stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
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Vowel Surrounded by Consonants
A vowel between consonants forms a syllable.
- The 'vin' sequence could theoretically be divided as 'vi-n', but morphological connection to 'indicate' favors a single syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
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