contreindiques
The word 'contre-indiques' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-in-di-ques. It's a verb formed with the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indique-', and the suffix '-es'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and preserves consonant clusters, with liaison occurring between 'contre' and 'indiques'.
Definitions
- 1
To dissuade, to advise against, to indicate as inadvisable.
To advise against
“Les médecins vous contre-indiquent de fumer.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ques' in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. ques — Closed syllable, final stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
French syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Liaison
Liaison between words can affect syllable boundaries.
Final Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a rhythmic group.
- The liaison between 'contre' and 'indiques' is crucial for pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic transcription.
- The compound nature of the verb influences the analysis.
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