contreindiquerais
Syllables
con-tre-in-di-que-rais
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃di.kə.ʁe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contre- + indiqu- + -erais
The word 'contre-indiquerais' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rais'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indiqu-', and the conditional suffix '-erais'.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“Le médecin contre-indiquerais ce médicament si vous avez des problèmes cardiaques.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rais', as is typical in French. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. que — Open syllable.. rais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
contre-
Old French, from Latin 'contra' - against, opposed to. Prefix indicating opposition.
indiqu-
From Latin 'indicare' - to point out, show, indicate. Core meaning of indication.
-erais
Conditional ending, derived from Latin '-are' + conditional suffix. Marks tense and mood (conditional, 1st person singular).
Vowel Sounds as Syllable Nuclei
Each vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u, y) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or involve a sonorant consonant.
Liaison
Liaison creates a new syllable boundary where appropriate, linking the final consonant of one word to the initial vowel of the next.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- The elision of vowels before another vowel is a common feature of French and can affect pronunciation but not the orthographic syllable division.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquerais' is common and expected.
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