directexamining
Syllables
di-rect-ex-am-in-ing
Pronunciation
/daɪˈrɛkt ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
direct- + exam- + -ing
The word 'direct-examining' is divided into six syllables: di-rect-ex-am-in-ing. The primary stress falls on the 'in' syllable. It's a gerund formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard English syllabification rules based on maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
The act of examining something directly.
“The direct-examining of the witness was crucial to the case.”
“She was engaged in direct-examining the evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in') of 'examining'. The first two syllables ('di' and 'rect') are unstressed.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, diphthong.. rect — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ex — Open syllable.. am — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not alter the core syllabic principles.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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