contraindicarteiam
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-te-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.tɨ.jɐ̃/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -te-iam
The word 'contraindicar-te-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes including a clitic pronoun. The analysis considers nasalization and clitic pronoun rules.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate to you (plural).
Would contraindicate to you (all).
“Os médicos contraindicar-te-iam o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'car' (contra-in-di-**car**-te-iam).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.. di — Open syllable.. car — Stressed, open syllable.. te — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', modifies verb meaning.
indicar
Latin *indicare*, meaning 'to point out, to show, to indicate', core verb meaning.
-te-iam
Combination of clitic pronoun '-te-' (2nd person singular informal 'you') and verbal inflection '-iam' (3rd person plural conditional).
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/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations are generally kept together within a syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words, unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Treatment of the pronoun 'te' as a clitic.
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