monopolistiques
Syllables
mon-o-po-lis-ti-ques
Pronunciation
/mɔ.nɔ.pɔ.lis.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + pol- + -istique
The word 'monopolistiques' is divided into six syllables: mon-o-po-lis-ti-ques. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'pol-', and the suffix '-istique'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a monopoly.
Monopolistic
“Les pratiques monopolistiques sont illégales.”
“Une position monopolistique sur le marché.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' as is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
mon — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. o — Open syllable with a single vowel.. po — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ques — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster follows a vowel, the syllable is divided after the vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'mon' requires consideration.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification.
- Potential for liaison with a following vowel.
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