contraindicararas
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-ra-ras
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkaɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar- + -aras
The word 'contraindicaras' is a Spanish verb with seven syllables divided according to vowel-centric rules. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ca'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'indicar-', and suffix '-aras'.
Definitions
- 1
To advise against; to be a reason not to do something; to show that something is not advisable.
To contraindicate
“El médico me contraindicó el ejercicio intenso.”
“La alergia contraindica el consumo de mariscos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ca'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (unstressed).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, stressed.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable is formed around a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless an accent mark indicates otherwise.
Word Length Exception
In longer words, stress can shift to the antepenultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel duration but not syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-aras' is a fixed unit.
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