monopolize

/məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/

Syllables mo·nop·o·lize

Stress mo-NOP-o-lize

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/mə/

schwa

nop

/nɑp/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

lize

/laɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to have complete control over something, especially a market or activity

Sound Reference

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mo=/mə/(memory) + nop=/nɑp/(not) + o=/ə/(ago) + lize=/laɪz/(size)

Example

The company tried to monopolize the online market.