contraindicarlhesias
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -lhes-ias
The word 'contraindicar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('di'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for nasal vowels and palatalization. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'indicar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-ias'.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to them
To contraindicate to them
“O médico contraindicou-lhes o consumo de álcool.”
“Eu contraindicaria-lhes essa viagem, é muito perigosa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('di').
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, palatalized consonant.. ias — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Palatalization
The /l/ sound becomes /ʎ/ before the vowel /i/.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of nasal vowels.
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