neocolonialismo
Syllables
ne-o-co-lo-ni-a-lis-mo
Pronunciation
/neo.ko.lo.ni.aˈlis.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
neo + colonial + ismo
Neocolonialismo is a Spanish noun meaning neocolonialism. It's syllabified as ne-o-co-lo-ni-a-lis-mo, with stress on 'lis'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant separation and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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The practice of using economic or political means to control or influence a country, especially a former colony, rather than by direct military occupation.
Neocolonialism
“El neocolonialismo económico sigue siendo un problema en muchos países en desarrollo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lis' due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. co — Closed syllable. lo — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. lis — Closed syllable, stressed. mo — Open syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are separated if they cannot form a single onset.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
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