How to pronounce oligopolistic
Say it like oh-lig-uh-poh-LIS-tik. Oligopolistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS).
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- oh
- lig
- uh
- poh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oligopolistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ligGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of oligopolistic
American and British speakers say oligopolistic in essentially the same way: /oʊˌlɪɡəpoʊˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ol-ih-gop-uh-LIS-tik.
What does oligopolistic mean?
- Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly
Where does oligopolistic come from?
From oligopoly + -istic.
Words that rhyme with oligopolistic
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Questions about saying oligopolistic
How do you pronounce oligopolistic?
Say oh-lig-uh-poh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /oʊˌlɪɡəpoʊˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oligopolistic?
Oligopolistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS). Broken into parts: oh · lig · uh · poh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say oligopolistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /oʊˌlɪɡəpoʊˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.