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néo-colonialismes

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

8 syllables
17 characters
French
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8syllables

ocolonialismes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

né-o-co-lo-ni-al-is-mes

Pronunciation

/ne.o.kɔ.lo.ɲal.izm/

Stress

00010011

Morphemes

néo- + colonial- + -ismes

The word 'néo-colonialismes' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ismes'). The word is a complex noun derived from Greek, Latin, and French morphemes, denoting systems of neo-colonial control.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The ideologies, systems, or practices of maintaining control over former colonies, even after formal independence.

    Neo-colonialisms

    Les néo-colonialismes économiques persistent dans de nombreux pays.

    Il a dénoncé les néo-colonialismes culturels.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ismes'), as is typical in French. The final syllable is often reduced or elided.

Syllables

8
/ne/
o/o/
co/kɔ/
lo/lo/
ni/ni/
al/al/
is/izm/
mes/məs/

Open syllable, containing the prefix.. o Open syllable, part of the prefix.. co Open syllable, beginning of the root.. lo Open syllable, part of the root.. ni Open syllable, part of the root.. al Closed syllable, part of the root.. is Closed syllable, containing the suffix.. mes Closed syllable, containing the suffix.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce together.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The pronunciation of 'néo-' can vary (/ne.ɔ/ or /neo/), potentially affecting the perceived syllable boundary.
  • The final '-s' is silent but influences liaison possibilities with subsequent words.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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