ambassadoratlarge
Syllables
am-bas-sa-dor-at-large
Pronunciation
/ˌæm.bəˈsæ.dər æt ˈlɑːrdʒ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
am- + bass- + -ador
The word 'ambassador-at-large' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: am-bas-sa-dor-at-large. It features a Latin-derived prefix and suffix, with stress on the third syllable of 'ambassador' and the second syllable of 'at-large'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and CVC division.
Definitions
- 1
A diplomat of high rank sent by a government to represent it on special missions, often without being permanently stationed at a particular embassy.
“The president dispatched an ambassador-at-large to negotiate the treaty.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'ambassador' and the second syllable of 'at-large'. The overall stress pattern is tertiary-secondary-primary-secondary-primary.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable. bas — Closed syllable. sa — Open syllable. dor — Closed syllable. at — Open syllable. large — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided around the vowel in CVC structures.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating 'at-large' as a unit.
- The reduction of 'at' to /ət/ in connected speech doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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