contraindicarteiamos
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-te-ia-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.t͡ʃi.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -te-íamos
The word 'contraindicar-te-íamos' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables based on Portuguese syllabification rules. It features a prefix, root, and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The phonetic transcription reflects typical Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate
To advise against
“Se soubéssemos dos seus problemas de saúde, contraindicar-te-íamos esse medicamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'car'. The syllable 'ia' also receives secondary stress due to the conditional ending.
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 liquid consonant.. car — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, palatalization of /t/.. ia — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized final vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Enclitic pronoun '-te' is always attached to the verb.
- Palatalization of /t/ to /t͡ʃ/ before /i/ is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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