contraindicaban
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-ban
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkaβan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -aban
The word 'contraindicaban' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-ca-ban. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's a verb form derived from the Latin root 'indicare' with the prefix 'contra-' and the imperfect tense suffix '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against something, typically a medical treatment or action, due to potential harm.
They were contraindicating.
“Los médicos contraindicaban el ejercicio intenso.”
“Contraindicaban el consumo de alcohol durante el tratamiento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. ban — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'contra-' prefix is always treated as a single syllable.
- The 'nd' cluster is not broken up, as it is a common and pronounceable sequence in Spanish.
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