examineinchief
The phrase 'examine-in-chief' is divided into five syllables: ex-am-ine-in-chief. Primary stress falls on 'am' and 'chief'. It's a compound noun phrase with Latin and Old English roots, commonly used in legal contexts. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, respecting the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
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The primary or initial examination of a witness or case.
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“The examine-in-chief of the witness lasted over an hour.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'examine' (am) and on 'chief'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. am — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ine — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. chief — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphenated compound words are divided at the hyphen.
- The hyphenated structure of the phrase.
- The phrase is a compound, not a single word.
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