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contraindicar-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
23 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

contraindicarlheiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɐ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

000010000

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

Verb
  1. 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

9
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
in/ĩ/
di/di/
car/ˈkaɾ/
lhe/ʎɐ/
i/i/
a/ɐ̃/
mos/muʃ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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