embassy

/ˈɛmbəsi/

Syllables em·bas·sy

Stress EM-bas-sy

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɛm/

short e

bas

/bæs/

short a

sy

/si/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the official residence or offices of an ambassador

Sound Reference

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em=/ɛm/(emphasis) + bas=/bæs/(basket) + sy=/si/(city)

Example

She works at the French embassy in Beijing.