contraindicarmeeis
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-me-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.mɐ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -me-
The word 'contraindicar-me-eis' is syllabified into seven syllables following Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a conjugated verb form composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate
To contraindicate
“O médico contraindicou o exercício físico intenso.”
“Contraindicar-me-eis a tomar essa decisão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('car' in 'contraindicar'). The 'eis' syllable also receives secondary stress due to its position as the final syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. car — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept together within a syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics like '-me' form a separate syllable.
- The combination of verb conjugation and clitic pronoun creates a longer word, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently.
- The presence of nasal vowels doesn't alter the basic syllabic structure.
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