controindicasti
Syllables
con-tro-in-di-ca-sti
Pronunciation
/kontro.in.diˈka.sti/
Stress
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Morphemes
contro- + indic- + -asti
The word 'controindicasti' is divided into six syllables: con-tro-in-di-ca-sti. Stress falls on 'ca'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows the standard Italian rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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You contraindicated
You contraindicated
“Il medico controindicò l'uso di quel farmaco.”
“Controindicasti di andare in montagna con quel tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the passato remoto.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are permissible at the end of syllables, as seen in 'sti'.
- The prefix 'contro-' is an exception to the rule against initial consonant clusters.
- Syllabification is consistent across Italian regions.
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