contraindicarvosei
Syllables
contra-in-di-car-vos-ei
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -vos-ei
The word 'contraindicar-vos-ei' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will contraindicate'. It's divided into seven syllables: contra-in-di-car-vos-ei, with stress on 'car'. The word consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'indicar', and suffixes '-vos' and '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“Os médicos contraindicar-vos-ei o consumo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('car'), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. car — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. ei — Diphthong, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposed to'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
indicar
Latin *indicare* - to point out, show, indicate. The core meaning-bearing element of the verb.
-vos-ei
Combination of a pronoun clitic (-vos, 2nd person plural) and a future subjunctive ending (-ei). Indicates person, number, and mood.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together, forming a single syllable (e.g., 'in-di').
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, separating consonants based on their sound properties (e.g., 'tr' in 'contra').
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Attachment
Pronoun clitics attach to the preceding or following syllable, forming a single prosodic unit.
- The combination of prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and future subjunctive ending creates a complex word structure, but it adheres to standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.
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