contreindiquatés
Syllables
con-tre-in-di-qua-tés
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃di.ka.te/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contre- + indiqu- + -âtes
The word 'contre-indiquâtes' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-in-di-qua-tés. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'indiqu-', and the suffix '-âtes'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tés'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not indicated, shown to be unsuitable or inadvisable.
Contraindicated
“Ces mesures sont contre-indiquâtes pour les femmes enceintes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-tés', which receives primary stress. French stress is typically on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initiated by a vowel sound.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Consonant cluster is maintained.. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initiated by a vowel sound.. di — Open syllable. Initiated by a vowel sound.. qua — Open syllable. Initiated by a vowel sound.. tés — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Closed by a consonant sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initiation
Each syllable begins with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex and require separation.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'indiquâtes' is common.
- Final '-es' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division.
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