contraindicaran
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-ran
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkaɾan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -aran
The word 'contraindicaran' is a verb form divided into six syllables (con-tra-in-di-ca-ran) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix, root, and a Spanish suffix, and its syllabification adheres to standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“El médico les contraindicó viajar.”
“Si tuvieran fiebre, les contraindicaría el ejercicio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. ran — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants are generally followed by the vowel they belong to in the next syllable.
Stress Rule
In Spanish, words are stressed on the penultimate syllable if they end in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'contra-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-aran' is a common and predictable syllable formation.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
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