monopolizzarono
Syllables
mo-no-po-liz-za-ro-no
Pronunciation
/mo.no.po.lit.tsaˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + pol- + -rono
The word 'monopolizzarono' is divided into seven syllables: mo-no-po-liz-za-ro-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's a verb form derived from Latin and Greek roots, with a complex morphological structure. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the geminate consonant 'zz' being a key consideration.
Definitions
- 1
They monopolized.
They monopolized.
“Le grandi aziende monopolizzarono il mercato.”
“I cartelli monopolizzarono la produzione di petrolio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. liz — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful consideration, but is maintained within the syllable due to the following vowel.
- The past historic ending '-rono' is a standard feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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