contraindicateias
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-te-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.tɨ.ias/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar- + -te-ias
The word 'contraindicar-te-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's syllabified as con-tra-in-di-ca-te-ias, with stress on 'di'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'indicar-', and suffixes '-te-' and '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“O médico contraindicou o exercício físico intenso.”
“Contraindicaria essa decisão se fosse você.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di' (/'di/). The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tra — Open syllable, rhotic consonant. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. di — Stressed, closed syllable. ca — Open syllable, rhotic consonant. te — Open syllable. ias — Closed syllable
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposed to'. Modifies verb meaning.
indicar-
Latin *indicare* - to point out, to show. Core verb meaning.
-te-ias
Combination of clitic pronoun '-te' (2nd person singular informal 'you') and verbal inflection '-ias' (imperfect subjunctive). Indicates tense, mood, and person.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Stress Rule
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun '-te' can be pronounced weakly or elided in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowels require careful transcription and can influence syllable boundaries.
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