contraindicarlheiamos
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɐ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'contraindicar-lhe-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and stress placement on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and clitic pronoun with a future conditional ending. Pronunciation involves nasal vowels and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to him/her/it/them.
We would contraindicate to him/her/it/them.
“Os médicos contraindicar-lhe-íamos o exercício físico intenso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'car' (contra-in-di-**car**-lhe-i-a-mos).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Vowel combinations are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before a vowel in 'lhe'.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Complex syllable structures due to clitic pronouns and verb endings.
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