oligopolistiques
Syllables
o-li-go-po-lis-ti-ques
Pronunciation
/ɔ.li.ɡɔ.pɔ.lis.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
oligo- + pol- + -istique
The word 'oligopolistiques' is divided into seven syllables: o-li-go-po-lis-ti-ques. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tiques'. It's an adjective derived from Greek and French morphemes, following standard French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of an oligopoly (a market structure dominated by a few large firms).
Oligopolistic
“Les industries oligopolistiques ont souvent des barrières à l'entrée élevées.”
“Ce marché est dominé par quelques acteurs oligopolistiques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tiques', as is typical in French.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. go — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. po — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ques — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless complex.
Final Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The Greek origins of the morphemes do not alter the French syllabification rules.
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