congressmanatlarge
Syllables
con-gress-man-at-large
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑŋˈɡrɛsmən æt ˈlɑrdʒ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
con- + gress + large
The word 'congressman-at-large' is a five-syllable compound noun with primary stress on 'gress' and 'large'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division rules, considering its complex morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
A member of Congress who is elected to represent an entire state or a large geographic area rather than a specific congressional district.
“The congressman-at-large attended the town hall meeting.”
“She is a dedicated congressman-at-large for the state.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'congressman' (/ˈɡrɛs/) and on the final syllable of 'at large' (/lɑrdʒ/).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant.. gress — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. man — Open syllable.. at — Open syllable.. large — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant cluster) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on lexical rules and morphological structure.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating 'at-large' as a single unit for stress assignment.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates considering morphemic boundaries.
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