contraindicarvosíeis
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar- + -vos-íeis
The word 'contraindicar-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and vowel combinations. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'indicar-', and the suffix '-vos-íeis' (pronoun clitic and personal ending).
Definitions
- 1
To counterindicate to you all (informal, plural).
to counterindicate to you all
“Os médicos contraindicavam-vos-íeis fumar.”
“Contraindicávamos-vos-íeis viajar durante a pandemia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('í').
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 consonant.. car — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. vos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. í — Closed, stressed syllable.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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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 form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
- The pronoun clitic '-vos' is attached to the verb stem, a common feature in Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables may vary slightly across dialects, but does not affect syllable division.
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