contraindicarlhesiámos
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00011110
Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'contraindicar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant grouping, stress placement, and open/closed syllable structure. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, with primary stress on 'di' and 'lhes'. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to them; to advise against something to them.
We would contraindicate to them.
“Os médicos contraindicar-lhes-íamos o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('di') and on 'lhes'. The stress pattern is 110 for the verb stem and 10 for the pronoun and ending.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Closed, stressed syllable.. car — Open, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed, stressed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, part of conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are separated into syllables (e.g., 'iá').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'tr' in 'tra').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
- Vowel reduction is possible in rapid speech.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and the following syllable is common.
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