neocolonialism
Syllables
ne-o-co-lo-ni-a-lism
Pronunciation
/ne.o.ko.lo.ni.aˈlism/
Stress
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Morphemes
neo + colonial + ism
The word 'neocolonialism' is divided into seven syllables: ne-o-co-lo-ni-a-lism. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'neo-', the root 'colonial-', and the suffix '-ism'. Syllable division follows Romanian vowel-based rules, allowing permissible consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of a powerful nation maintaining political, economic, and cultural influence over other countries, often without direct military control.
Neo-colonialism
“Criticii susțin că ajutorul economic poate fi o formă de neocolonialism.”
“Neocolonialismul continuă să afecteze multe țări în curs de dezvoltare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('a' in 'ni-a').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. lism — Closed syllable, final syllable with permissible consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of a syllable if they are permissible in Romanian phonology (e.g., -lism).
- The consonant cluster '-lism' is a standard feature in Romanian loanwords and does not present a syllable division challenge.
- The word's syllabification is consistent across different registers and dialects of Romanian.
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