monopolizasteis
Syllables
mo-no-po-li-zas-teis
Pronunciation
/mono.po.li.θasˈteis/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + pol- + -liza-
The word 'monopolizasteis' is divided into six syllables: mo-no-po-li-zas-teis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zas'. It's a verb form derived from the root 'monopol-' with suffixes indicating tense and person. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with regional pronunciation variations for the 'z' sound.
Definitions
- 1
To monopolize; to gain exclusive possession or control of something.
To monopolize
“La empresa monopolizó el mercado.”
“Intentaron monopolizar los recursos naturales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zas'.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. no — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zs' (pronounced /θs/ in Spain).. teis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' in 'zas' is pronounced as /θ/ in standard Peninsular Spanish, a phonological variation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' (before 'e' or 'i') exist between Spain and Latin America.
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