contraindicamos
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkamos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -amos
The word 'contraindicamos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-ca-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's composed of the Latin prefix 'contra-', the root 'indic-', and the Spanish suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
To advise against; to state that a particular treatment or action is not advisable for a patient.
We contraindicate.
“Los médicos contraindican el alcohol durante el embarazo.”
“Contraindicamos el uso de este medicamento con otros fármacos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tra — Open syllable, initial consonant.. in — Open syllable, initial consonant.. di — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. mos — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around vowels. Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In Spanish, words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ and /r/ do not affect syllable division.
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