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contre-indiquais

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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contreindiquais

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-in-di-quais

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃.di.kɛ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + indiqu- + -ais

The word 'contre-indiquais' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-in-di-quais. It's a conjugated verb form with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and considers consonant clusters and liaison.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To contraindicate; to advise against.

    To contraindicate

    “Le médecin contre-indiquait les voyages à l'étranger.”

    syn:déconseillerdissuader
    ant:recommanderconseiller

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable, '-quais', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
in/ɛ̃/
di/di/
quais/kɛ/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. quais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Prefix indicating opposition.

root

indiqu-

From Latin 'indicare', meaning 'to point out, show'. Verb root.

suf

-ais

1st person singular imperfect indicative verb ending. From Latin '-āre' + '-is'.

Similar Words

in­di­quercontre­at­taquein­di­quais

Vowel-based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex.

Liaison Rule

Liaison between words influences syllabification.

  • The liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquais' is crucial.
  • Nasal vowels influence surrounding consonants.
  • French stress is generally on the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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