monopolizadoras
Syllables
mo-no-po-li-za-do-ras
Pronunciation
/mono.po.li.θaˈðo.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + liza- + -as
The word 'monopolizadoras' is divided into nine syllables (mo-no-po-li-za-do-ras) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and can function as either an adjective or a noun.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by monopolization.
Relating to or characterized by monopolization.
“Las empresas monopolizadoras aumentaron los precios.”
- 1
Those who monopolize; entities or individuals that control a market or resource exclusively.
Monopolizers
“Son las monopolizadoras del mercado local.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-do-') due to the presence of an accent mark on the 'a' in 'monopolizadoras'.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. do — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.. ras — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically kept within the same syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ does not affect syllable division.
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