controindicanti
Syllables
con-tro-in-di-can-ti
Pronunciation
/kontro.in.diˈkan.ti/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contro- + indica- + -anti
The Italian adjective 'controindicanti' is syllabified as con-tro-in-di-can-ti, with stress on 'can'. It's composed of the prefix 'contro-', root 'indica-', and suffix '-anti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-ending syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Indicating that a medical treatment or procedure is not advisable due to potential harm.
Contraindicated
“I farmaci sono controindicanti per i pazienti con problemi renali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, 'tr' cluster treated as a unit.. in — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. can — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Cluster Preservation
Certain consonant clusters (e.g., 'tr', 'nd') are treated as single units.
- The 'tr' and 'nd' clusters are treated as single units, a common feature of Italian phonology.
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