néopositiviste
Syllables
né-o-po-si-ti-vis-te
Pronunciation
/ne.ɔ.pɔ.zi.tiv.ist/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
néo- + positiv- + -iste
The word 'néo-positiviste' is divided into seven syllables: né-o-po-si-ti-vis-te. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound word with a Greek prefix, Latin root, and French suffix. Syllable division follows French rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of neo-positivism.
Neo-positivist
“Un philosophe néo-positiviste.”
“La pensée néo-positiviste.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-te', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
né — Open syllable, onset consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. po — Open syllable, onset consonant.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant.. vis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. te — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'né-o'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are tolerated, especially when forming recognizable units like 'vis-te'.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllable division attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
- The hyphen in 'néo-positiviste' is a morphological marker, not a phonological one.
- Liaison possibilities exist depending on the following word, but do not affect syllable division.
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