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direct-examining

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

directexamining

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

di-rect-ex-am-in-ing

Pronunciation

/daɪˈrɛkt ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

direct- + exam- + -ing

The word 'direct-examining' is divided into six syllables: di-rect-ex-am-in-ing. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant boundary rules.

Definitions

Compound Adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or involving the initial questioning of a witness by the party who calls them.

    “The direct-examining attorney carefully prepared each question.”

    syn:investigativeinterrogativeprobing
    ant:indirectevasive

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). Secondary stress may occur on the first syllable ('di').

Syllables

6
di/daɪ/
rect/rɛkt/
ex/ɪɡ/
am/zæm/
in/ɪn/
ing/ɪŋ/

di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rect — Closed syllable.. ex — Open syllable.. am — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

direct-

Latin origin, adverbial modifier

root

exam-

Latin origin, core meaning of investigation

suf

-ing

English suffix, forms a gerund/present participle

Similar Words

in­ter­est­ingde­ter­min­ingcon­sid­er­ing

Vowel-Consonant Boundary

Syllable breaks typically occur before consonants following vowels.

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.

Closed Syllable

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.

  • Compound word status may influence stress patterns.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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