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contre-indiquas

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contreindiquas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-in-di-quas

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃di.ka/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + indiqu- + -as

The word 'contre-indiquas' is a verb in the present subjunctive, 2nd person plural. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. Stress falls on the final syllable '-as'. The word is composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indiqu-', and the suffix '-as'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    That you (plural) contraindicate.

    That you (plural) contraindicate.

    Je doute que les médecins vous contre-indiquas ce traitement.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-as', which is typical for French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
in/ɛ̃/
di/di/
quas/ka/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre Open syllable, consonant cluster. Liaison possible with the next syllable.. in Open syllable, nasal vowel. Part of the root.. di Open syllable, part of the root.. quas Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open, as seen in 'con', 'tre', 'in', 'di'.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they disrupt vowel flow, as in 'tr' in 'tre'.

Liaison

Liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquas' creates a connected pronunciation and influences syllabic flow.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable, as observed in 'quas'.

  • The liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquas' is crucial for natural pronunciation.
  • Nasal vowel articulation requires precision.
  • The subjunctive mood influences the verb ending and thus the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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