contraindicando
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-can-do
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkan̪do/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -ando
The word 'contraindicando' is a gerund form of 'contraindicar'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-can-do, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('can'). It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indic-', and the gerund suffix '-ando'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of contraindicating; advising against something due to potential harm or negative effects.
Contraindicating
“El médico está contraindicando el ejercicio intenso.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('can'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in a vowel without an accent mark.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. in — Open syllable. di — Open syllable. can — Stressed, closed syllable. do — Open syllable, final syllable
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the articulation of /ɾ/ versus /r/, but not the syllable division.
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