monopolistically
Syllables
mo-no-po-lis-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪkli/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
mono- + poly- + -ly-
The word 'monopolistically' is divided into seven syllables (mo-no-po-lis-tic-al-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's an adverb formed from a Greek/Latin root with multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel and affix rules, typical of English stress-timed phonology.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is characteristic of a monopoly; in a way that involves exclusive control of a market.
“The company was accused of operating monopolistically.”
“The market was controlled monopolistically by a single provider.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈlɪs/), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mo — Open, unstressed syllable.. no — Open, unstressed syllable.. po — Open, unstressed syllable.. lis — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tic — Closed, unstressed syllable.. al — Open, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
Syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mispronunciation.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common variation.
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