monopolistically
Syllables
mo-no-po-lis-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/məˌnɑːpəˈlɪstɪkli/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
mono- + poly- + -ist-
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.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner 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 corporation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lis'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, stressed.. tic — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but remain stable within syllables in this case.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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