controindicando
Syllables
con-tro-in-di-can-do
Pronunciation
/kontro.in.diˈkan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + indica- + -ndo
The word 'controindicando' is a gerund formed from the verb 'controindicare'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tro-in-di-can-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'can'. The morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'contro-', the root 'indica-', and the gerund suffix '-ndo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Performing the action of contraindicating; indicating against.
Contraindicating
“Il medico sta controindicando quel farmaco al paziente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'can'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'i' between 'contro' and 'indicando' creates a slight hiatus, but doesn't necessitate a syllable break.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification patterns.
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