Words with Prefix “neo--” in English (US)

Neoscholasticism is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'Neo-', the root 'Scholastic', and the suffix '-ism'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and centering around vowel sounds. The stress pattern is atypical for words ending in '-ism'.

Neoexpressionism is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning a new form of expressionism. It is syllabified as ne-o-ex-pres-sion-ism, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word's structure involves a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.

Neoexpressionist is a six-syllable word (ne-o-ex-pres-sion-ist) with primary stress on 'sion' and secondary stress on 'ne'. It's composed of the prefix 'neo-', the root 'expression', and the suffix '-ist'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Neotraditionalist is a seven-syllable word (ne-o-tra-di-tion-al-ist) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'neo-', the root 'tradition', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ist'. Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and vowel-following consonants. It functions as a noun or adjective, denoting a blend of new and traditional ideas.