politicoeconomical
Syllables
po-li-ti-co-e-co-no-mi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑlɪtɪˈkoʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
politico- + eco- + -nomical
The word 'politico-economical' is syllabified as po-li-ti-co-e-co-no-mi-cal, with primary stress on 'ti-' and secondary stress on 'po-'. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both politics and economics; concerning the interaction of political and economic factors.
“The politico-economical consequences of the war were devastating.”
“A politico-economical analysis of the trade agreement is needed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti-'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('po-'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
po- — Open syllable, stressed. li- — Closed syllable, unstressed. ti- — Closed syllable, primary stressed. co- — Open syllable, unstressed. e- — Open syllable, unstressed. co- — Open syllable, unstressed. no- — Open syllable, unstressed. mi- — Closed syllable, unstressed. cal — Closed syllable, secondary stressed
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