contreindiquer
The word 'contre-indiquer' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-in-di-quer. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indiquer', and is a verb meaning 'to discourage'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and considers the liaison between the prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
To discourage, to advise against, to contraindicate.
To discourage, to contraindicate
“Les médecins ont contre-indiqué ce médicament.”
“Il a contre-indiqué de voyager pendant la pandémie.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-quer', which is typical for French verbs in the infinitive form.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix 'contre'.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. Part of the prefix 'contre'.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Beginning of the root 'indiquer'.. di — Open syllable, vowel 'i'. Part of the root 'indiquer'.. quer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. End of the root 'indiquer'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable as a unit.
Liaison
Liaison creates a bridge between words, influencing pronunciation and potentially syllabification in connected speech.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ require careful consideration.
- The liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquer' is a standard feature of French pronunciation.
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