contraindicavorvosia
Syllables
con-tra-in-di-ca-vor-vos-ia
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + indicar + -vos-ia
The word 'contraindicar-vos-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and stress rules, with consideration for the enclitic pronoun 'vos'.
Definitions
- 1
Would contraindicate to you (plural, formal).
I would contraindicate it to you (plural, formal).
“O médico contraindicar-vos-ia o consumo excessivo de álcool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'), following the rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. in — Open syllable.. di — Stressed, closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. vor — Closed syllable, part of the enclitic pronoun.. vos — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are typically followed by vowels to form syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur within syllables, particularly when followed by a vowel.
- The enclitic pronoun 'vos' is a common feature in Portuguese and its syllabification is generally straightforward.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may affect the perceived length of syllables, but not the core syllabic structure.
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