ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

Syllables am·bi·tious

Stress am-BI-tious

Phonics Breakdown

am

/æm/

short a

bi

/bɪ/

short i

ti

/ʃ/

tion ending

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something

Sound Reference

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am=/æm/(am) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + ti=/ʃ/(nation) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

She is ambitious and works hard to achieve her goals.