krysseksaminere
Syllables
kry-sse-k-sa-mi-ne-re
Pronunciation
/ˈkrʏsːəˌɛksɑmɪˌneːrə/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
krys- + eksamin- + -ere
The word 'krysseksaminere' is divided into seven syllables: kry-sse-k-sa-mi-ne-re. It consists of a prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Germanic suffix. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To cross-examine; to subject someone to a thorough and often challenging questioning.
To cross-examine
“Advokaten ville krysseksaminere vitnet.”
“Politiet krysseksaminerte mistenkte grundig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kry'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('mi').
Syllables
kry — Open, stressed syllable.. sse — Open, unstressed syllable.. k — Closed, unstressed syllable.. sa — Open, unstressed syllable.. mi — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. ne — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
- The /ks/ cluster is common and doesn't usually trigger syllable division.
- The length of the vowel /ʏː/ in 'kry' influences the stress pattern.
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