contraindicaria
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-ria
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkaɾja/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -aria
The word 'contraindicaria' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-ca-ria. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca') due to the written accent. The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indic-', and the suffix '-aria'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel centrality and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The imperfect subjunctive of 'contraindicar', meaning 'would contraindicate', 'were to contraindicate'.
Would contraindicate
“El médico contraindicaria ese medicamento si supiera de su alergia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca') due to the presence of the written accent mark. The first four syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. in — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. ria — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
indic-
Latin origin (indicare), meaning 'to point out', 'to show'. Forms the core meaning of the verb.
-aria
Spanish verbal suffix indicating the imperfect subjunctive mood, third-person singular. Complex suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Penultimate Stress with Accent
When a word has a written accent, the stress falls on that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-aria' is a common suffix that doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification patterns.
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