congressmenatlarge
Syllables
con-gress-men-at-large
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑŋ.ɡrɛs.mɛn.æt.lɑrdʒ/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
at + congress + men
The word 'congressmen-at-large' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: con-gress-men-at-large. Primary stress falls on 'men'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, with the 'at' syllable often reduced in pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Members of Congress elected to represent a specific geographic district or the entire state.
“The congressmen-at-large attended the town hall meeting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('men'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gress — Closed syllable.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. at — Open syllable, weak syllable.. large — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
- The 'at' syllable is often reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
- The hyphenated structure is stylistic and doesn't alter the core phonological analysis.
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