neoexpressionist
Syllables
ne-o-ex-pres-sion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌniːoʊɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
neo- + expression + -ist
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.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a style of painting and sculpture that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a reaction against conceptual art; characterized by intense subjectivity and raw expression.
“The neoexpressionist paintings were bold and colorful.”
- 1
A person associated with the Neo-Expressionism art movement.
“He was a leading neoexpressionist artist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('ne').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel in the next syllable.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sion — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are favored to begin syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowel and consonant sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Single consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable.
- The 'ex' consonant cluster requires careful consideration to avoid incorrect division.
- The secondary stress on 'ne' is a subtle but important feature of the pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'neo' in some regional dialects.
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