contraindicarlhesás
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
contra- + indicar- + -lhes-ás
The word 'contraindicar-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open/closed syllables, stress placement, and the presence of a clitic pronoun. The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and suffixes contributing to its meaning.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to them/you (formal).
To contraindicate to them/you (formal)
“O médico contraindicar-lhes-ás o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Stressed, open syllable.. car — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', modifies verb meaning.
indicar-
Latin *indicare*, meaning 'to point out, to show, to indicate', core verb meaning.
-lhes-ás
Clitic pronoun 'lhes' (3rd person plural dative/indirect object) + personal ending '-ás' (2nd person singular future subjunctive).
Similar Words
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are often syllabified as separate units.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation affects syllable weight.
- Liaison between syllables can occur.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction.
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