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néo-classicisme

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “néo-classicisme” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

néoclassicisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

né-o-clas-si-cisme

Pronunciation

/ne.ɔ.kla.si.sism/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

néo- + classic- + -isme

The word 'néo-classicisme' is divided into five syllables: né-o-clas-si-cisme. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'neoclassicism'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel grouping and consonant-vowel alternation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The revival or imitation of classical art, literature, and thought.

    Neoclassicism

    “Le néo-classicisme a influencé l'architecture du XVIIIe siècle.”

    “Il étudie le néo-classicisme en peinture.”

    syn:Classicismeart classique
    ant:Modernismeromantisme

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('clas'), with a slight emphasis on the final syllable. French stress is generally on the last syllable, but longer words often have a weaker final stress.

Syllables

5
né/ne/
o/ɔ/
clas/kla/
si/si/
cisme/sism/

né — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. clas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cisme — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.

Word Parts

pre

néo-

Greek origin (*neos* - new), indicates 'new' or 'revived'.

root

classic-

Latin origin (*classicus* - belonging to the highest class), relates to classical art and culture.

suf

-isme

French suffix (ultimately from Greek *-ismos*), forms abstract nouns denoting a doctrine or style.

Similar Words

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Vowel Grouping

Vowels are generally grouped together to form syllables.

Consonant-Vowel Alternation

Syllables are often formed around alternating consonants and vowels.

Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant

French avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, creating syllables around it.

  • The prefix 'néo-' is a relatively recent addition to the French lexicon, but its syllabification is straightforward.
  • The word as a whole doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard French syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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