contravindication
Syllables
con-tra-vin-di-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -ation
The word 'contravindication' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-vin-di-ca-tion. It's a noun with Latin roots, featuring the prefix 'contra-', root 'indic-', and suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and considers morphological boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A reason or factor that prevents a particular treatment or course of action from being undertaken.
“A severe allergy is a major contravindication to receiving the vaccine.”
“The patient's age was a relative contravindication for surgery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), following the rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable when the last syllable contains a schwa sound.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, reduced vowel.. vin — Closed syllable, unusual onset.. di — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to maximize onsets.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs generally remain within the same syllable.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morphemic boundaries.
- The unusual 'vin' sequence is acceptable due to the word's morphological complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical.
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