neocatolicismos
Syllables
ne-o-ca-to-li-ci-smos
Pronunciation
/ne.o.ka.to.li.θi.zmos/
Stress
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Morphemes
neo + católico + ismos
The word 'neocatolicismos' is divided into seven syllables: ne-o-ca-to-li-ci-smos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). It's a masculine noun formed from the prefix 'neo-', the root 'católico', and the suffix '-ismos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
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New Catholic doctrines, movements, or characteristics.
Neo-Catholicisms
“Los neocatolicismos han generado debate dentro de la Iglesia.”
“El movimiento se caracteriza por sus neocatolicismos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ca — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. 'c' before 'i' is pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. smos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. 's' at the end of a syllable is pronounced as /s/
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Single vowels generally form their own syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable if possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply without significant exceptions.
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