monopolizzavamo
Syllables
mo-no-po-liz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/mo.no.po.lit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + pol- + -izzare
The word 'monopolizzavamo' is syllabified as mo-no-po-liz-za-va-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-initial syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect indicative of 'monopolizzare' - to monopolize.
We were monopolizing.
“Noi monopolizzavamo il mercato locale.”
“Monopolizzavamo la conversazione con le nostre storie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz-za').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. po — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. liz — Closed syllable, contains 'lz' cluster.. za — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. va — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable
The first syllable is always separated.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated after the preceding consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'lz') remain within a single syllable.
- The 'lz' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't present a significant exception. The imperfect ending '-vamo' is standard.
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