ambassadoratlarge
Syllables
am-bas-sa-dor-at-large
Pronunciation
/æmˈbæsədər æt lɑːrdʒ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
am- + bass- + -ador
The word 'ambassador-at-large' is divided into six syllables: am-bas-sa-dor-at-large. Primary stress falls on 'sa', with secondary stress on 'large'. It's a compound noun with Latin roots and a post-nominal adverbial phrase. Syllabification follows standard English open and closed syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
An official representative of a country who is not permanently stationed in a foreign capital.
“The president dispatched an ambassador-at-large to negotiate the treaty.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sa'). Secondary stress falls on the last syllable ('large'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. bas — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. sa — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. dor — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. at — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. large — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end. Secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Division occurs before the next consonant.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound. Division occurs before the consonant cluster.
- The hyphenated nature of the word and the 'at-large' portion functioning as a post-nominal phrase.
- The secondary stress on 'large' is somewhat unusual but consistent with pronunciation.
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