contraindicares
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-res
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkaɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -ares
The word 'contraindicares' is a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-ca-res, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“El médico te contraindicares fumar.”
“Si tienes alergia, te contraindicares consumir este alimento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('ca'), following the rule that words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
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