contraindicáloíeis
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-cá-lo-íeis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈka.lu.ˈejʃ/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
contra- + indic- + -á-lo-íeis
The word 'contraindicá-lo-íeis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining permissible consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cá'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate
To advise against
“O médico contraindicou o exercício físico intenso. (The doctor contraindicated intense physical exercise.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cá'. Secondary stress on 'íeis'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. cá — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lo — Open syllable.. íeis — Closed syllable, diphthong, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations (diphthongs) are kept together.
- The pronoun 'lo' attached to the verb doesn't create unusual syllabic boundaries.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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