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Words with Root “direct/amin” in English (US)
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direct/amin Latin origins, meaning 'to steer' and 'to examine' respectively.
direct examination
6 syllables18 letters
di·rect ex·am·i·na·tion
/dəˈraɪkt ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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The phrase 'direct examination' is divided into seven syllables: di-rect ex-am-i-na-tion. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'direct' and the third syllable of 'examination'. The syllabification follows standard US English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with morphemic boundaries influencing the division.