contreindiquassent
Syllables
con-tre-in-di-qua-ssent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃di.ka.sɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contre- + indiqu- + -assent
The word 'contre-indiquassent' is divided into six syllables based on vowel-initial rules. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indiqu-', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French phonological rules without significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
They were contraindicating
They were contraindicating
“Les médecins contre-indiquassent ce médicament aux patients souffrant d'allergies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ssent' (sɑ̃), following the general French stress pattern of emphasizing the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. qua — Open syllable.. ssent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
contre-
Latin origin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Functions as an opposition marker.
indiqu-
From 'indiquer' (to indicate), Latin 'indicare' (to point out). Core meaning of indication.
-assent
Imperfect subjunctive 3rd person plural of 'indiquer'. Indicates a hypothetical or conditional action.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquassent' is a phonetic phenomenon and doesn't affect written syllable division.
- The word's length and complex conjugation do not introduce exceptions to standard French syllabification rules.
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