contraindicarlheias
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + indicar + lhe-ias
The word 'contraindicar-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: con-tra-in-di-car-lhe-ias. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('car'). The word consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indicar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-ias'.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to him/her/it
To contraindicate to him/her/it
“O médico contraindicou-lhe-ias o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('car').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. ias — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence.
- The combination of verb stem and clitic pronoun can sometimes lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries, but the standard rules apply here.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias' is a common inflection and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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