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contraindicar-lhe-ia

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “contraindicar-lhe-ia” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

contraindicarlheia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-ia

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ/

Stress

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Morphemes

contra- + indicar + -ar

The word 'contraindicar-lhe-ia' is syllabified as con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-ia, with stress on 'di'. It's a verb composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'indicar', infinitive suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and conditional ending '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To contraindicate

    To contraindicate

    “O médico contraindicou o exercício físico intenso.”

    “Contraindicar-lhe-ia essa atitude.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('di').

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
in/ĩ/
di/ˈdi/
car/kaɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
ia/ˈi.ɐ/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Stressed, closed syllable.. car — Open syllable, tapped 'r'. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Closed syllable, conditional ending, stressed.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels generally form a single syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority and permissible combinations.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.

Stress Placement

Stress influences syllable prominence, generally on the penultimate syllable for words ending in vowels.

  • The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' does not alter the core syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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