directexamination
Syllables
di-rect-ex-am-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪrɛkt ɪɡzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
di- + rect + -examination
The word 'directexamination' is syllabified as di-rect-ex-am-i-na-tion, with primary stress on 'rect' and secondary stress on 'am'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The initial questioning of a witness by the lawyer who calls that witness to testify.
“The prosecution began its direct examination of the key witness.”
“The lawyer prepared thoroughly for the direct examination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('rect'), secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('am').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'ai'. rect — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ekt'. ex — Open syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'g'. am — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rhyme 'æm'. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes a syllable. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ei'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce significant exceptions.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'direct' in some accents.
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