Words with Root “poly-” in English (US)

The word 'dioeciopolygamous' is syllabified as di-o-e-ci-o-pol-y-ga-mous, with primary stress on 'ga'. It's a complex adjective formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.

Heteropolysaccharide is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('sac'). It's composed of Greek and Latin morphemes indicating a complex sugar structure. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules, with considerations for vowel clusters and schwa reduction.

The word 'monopolistically' is divided into seven syllables: mo-no-po-lis-tic-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lis'). It's an adverb formed from a root with Greek origins and multiple English suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules.