Feminine of 'Ambassador' is _____________.

Solution

Correct answer: Ambassadress (traditional feminine form)

Explanation

• Formation: Many English nouns ending in -or historically form a feminine counterpart by changing the ending to -ess (example: actor → actress). By the same pattern, the traditional feminine form of ambassador is ambassadress.

• Correction of earlier wording: It is not accurate to say the vowel before the last letter is always removed. Feminine forms follow different historical patterns and sometimes involve spelling changes, but the simple rule given previously was misleading.

• Modern usage: Today, English commonly uses the gender-neutral 'ambassador' for people of any gender. 'Ambassadress' is historically correct but is now rare and can be considered outdated.

• Practical note: For an exam question asking for the feminine form, 'ambassadress' is the expected traditional answer; in contemporary writing and speech, prefer the neutral 'ambassador'.