contraindiqueis
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-que-is
Pronunciation
/kontɾaindiˈkeis/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -queis
The word 'contraindiqueis' is a verb form divided into six syllables: con-tra-in-di-que-is. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indicar', and the suffix '-queis'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“El médico les contraindiqueis el ejercicio intenso.”
“Si tienes alergia, te contraindiqueis consumir ese alimento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di'. Spanish words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Closed syllable, stressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
indicar
Latin *indicare*, meaning 'to point out', 'to show'. The core meaning of the verb.
-queis
Spanish, derived from Latin. Indicates the second-person plural (vosotros/vosotras) present subjunctive.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables (e.g., in-di).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable (e.g., contra-).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable if no written accent mark is present.
- The 'nd' cluster is a common and permissible syllable onset in Spanish.
- The verb conjugation follows standard morphological rules.
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