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contre-indiquée

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contreindiquée

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-in-di-quée

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃di.ke/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + indique- + -ée

The word 'contre-indiquée' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-in-di-quée. It's a compound adjective with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a feminine past participle suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, considering consonant clusters and potential liaison.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not recommended or advisable; unsuitable.

    Contraindicated

    Ce médicament est contre-indiqué pour les femmes enceintes.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-quée'. French stress is typically on the last syllable of a word or phrase.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
in/ɛ̃/
di/di/
quée/ke/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Closed syllable, uvular consonant.. in Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di Open syllable.. quée Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.

Liaison

Liaison creates a single syllable where two words connect phonetically.

Final Schwa

The final schwa can sometimes create a separate syllable, but often merges with the preceding syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • The pronunciation of the final schwa is variable and depends on context.
  • Liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquée' affects the phonetic realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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