contraindicarlhesia
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -lhes-ia
The word 'contraindicar-lhes-ia' is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-in-di-car-lhes-ia. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indicar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To counterindicate to them
would counterindicate to them
“O médico contraindicar-lhes-ia o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Stressed, closed syllable.. car — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant cluster.. ia — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are separated into syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhes' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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