contraindicarnosiam
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-nos-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.nɔʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -nos-iam
The word 'contraindicar-nos-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with primary stress on 'car'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes. The syllable structure is consistent with other similar verbs in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to us
We would contraindicate
“Os médicos contraindicar-nos-iam o consumo excessivo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'indicar' (car).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable, flap 'r'. in — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. di — Open syllable.. car — Closed syllable, primary stress, flap 'r'. nos — Closed syllable.. iam — Closed syllable, nasalized vowels.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Diphthongs/Triphthongs
Vowel combinations are treated as single syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Flap 'r' pronunciation.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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