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contraindicar-lhes-íamos

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

8 syllables
24 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

contraindicarlhesmos

Linguistic Analysis

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

Verb
  1. 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

8
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
in/ĩ/
di/di/
car/kaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
/i.ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

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.. Open syllable, part of conditional ending.. mos Closed syllable, conditional ending.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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