contraindicarvoseis
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-car-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + indicar- + vos-eis
The word 'contraindicar-vos-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the base verb. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes including enclitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To contraindicate; to advise against.
To contraindicate
“O médico contraindicou o exercício físico intenso. (The doctor contraindicated intense physical exercise.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the base verb 'contraindicar' (car). The enclitic pronouns do not shift the stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable.. car — Open syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.
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Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations.
- Potential vowel reduction in enclitic pronouns.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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