controindicaste
Syllables
con-tro-in-di-ca-ste
Pronunciation
/kontro.in.diˈka.ste/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contro- + indic- + -are/-ste
The word 'controindicaste' is a verb form with syllables divided as con-tro-in-di-ca-ste, stressed on 'ca'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress, and is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
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You (plural, formal/polite) contraindicated.
You (plural) contraindicated.
“I medici controindicarono il farmaco ai pazienti allergici.”
“Controindicaste l'uso di quella sostanza?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. tro — Open syllable. in — Open syllable. di — Open syllable. ca — Stressed, closed syllable. ste — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress often falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant units.
- The past historic tense is less common in spoken Italian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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