contraindicante
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-can-te
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkante/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -ante
The word 'contraindicante' is an adjective formed by prefixation (*contra-*) and suffixation (*-ante*) to the root *indic-*. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-can-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the basic CV rule and the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Something that indicates against, or suggests that a particular treatment or action should not be taken.
Contraindicating
“El médico encontró factores contraindicantes para la cirugía.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te'), following the rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish morphological and phonological rules with no unusual exceptions.
- The degree of aspiration of the /ɾ/ sound might vary regionally.
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