Neokolonialismus

[ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs]

/[ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Neokolonialismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vorgehen ehemaliger Kolonialmächte, welches die Erhaltung kolonialer Abhängigkeitsverhältnisse in deren ehemaligen Kolonien zum Ziel hat

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Index DE-neokolonialismus · Neokolonialismus · German

Neokolonialismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Neokolonialismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeokolonialismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Neokolonialismus“ im Deutschen

Neokolonialismusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Neokolonialismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorgehen ehemaliger Kolonialmächte, welches die Erhaltung kolonialer Abhängigkeitsverhältnisse in deren ehemaligen Kolonien zum Ziel hat".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Neokolonialismus, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Neokolonialismus, spelled N-E-O-K-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgehen ehemaliger Kolonialmächte, welches die Erhaltung kolonialer Abhängigkeitsverhältnisse in deren ehemaligen Kolonien zum Ziel hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Neokolonialismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Neben Techniken zur Machterlangung und zur Durchsetzung der staatlichen Unabhängigkeit lernte Mugabe in Ghana vor allem Nkrumahs auch in Buchform verbreitete Konzeption des Neokolonialismus kennen.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Neokolonialismus"?
"Neokolonialismus" is spelled N-E-O-K-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs].
What does "Neokolonialismus" mean?
As a noun, "Neokolonialismus" means: Vorgehen ehemaliger Kolonialmächte, welches die Erhaltung kolonialer Abhängigkeitsverhältnisse in deren ehemaligen Kolonien zum Ziel hat
How do you pronounce "Neokolonialismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neokolonialismus" is [ˈneokoloni̯aˌlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neokolonialismus" come from?
"Neokolonialismus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list