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contraindicar-me-ias

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

contraindicameias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-in-di-ca-me-i-as

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.mɐ.i.ɐʃ/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

contra- + indicar + -me-ias

The word 'contraindicar-me-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. The syllable structure is primarily open, with a few closed syllables. The analysis considers potential regional variations and compares the syllable division to similar words.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    I would advise against it to myself.

    I would advise against it to myself.

    Se eu soubesse dos riscos, contraindicar-me-ias a fazê-lo.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following the penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

8
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
in/ĩ/
di/di/
ca/kaɾ/
me/mɐ/
i/i/
as/ɐʃ/

con Open syllable, vowel-final.. tra Open syllable, vowel-final.. in Open syllable, vowel-final, nasalized.. di Closed, stressed syllable.. ca Open syllable, sonorant consonant.. me Open syllable, vowel-final.. i Open syllable, vowel-final.. as Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.

Penultimate Stress Rule

In Portuguese, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by accent marks.

  • The combination of the prefix 'contra-' with the verb 'indicar' is standard.
  • The pronominal suffix '-me' attached to the verb is common.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias' is a regular inflection.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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