diplomat

/ˈdɪpləmæt/

Syllables dip·lo·mat

Stress DIP-lo-mat

Phonics Breakdown

dip

/dɪp/

short i

lo

/lə/

schwa

mat

/mæt/

short a

Meaning

an official representing a country in foreign affairs

Sound Reference

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dip=/dɪp/(dip) + lo=/lə/(pilot) + mat=/mæt/(mat)

Example

The diplomat attended an important international meeting.