How to pronounce "crossexamine" in English
ˌkrɔːs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn
kraws·ig·ZAM·in
Primary stress: ZAM
Hear native speakers say crossexamine in context across real video clips
accused takes to the witness's stand that it's their defense barrister that asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine her. Uh I guess we wait and see what the then have an opportunity to crossexamine her. Uh I guess we wait and see what the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “crossexamine”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kraws
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ig
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZAM
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("ZAM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "crossexamine" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine her.”— The ProjectWatch clip
“it's their defense barrister that asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine”— The ProjectWatch clip
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asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine her.
Hear it in context: “crossexamine”
2 clipsThe English word “crossexamine” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌkrɔːs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn (phonetic respelling: kraws-ig-ZAM-in). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (kraws · ig · ZAM · in), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ZAM). Grammatically, “crossexamine” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “crossexamine” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK), and Australian (AUS: 2 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from The Project.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSThe ProjectClip #1 · @5:47
“accused takes to the witness's stand that it's their defense barrister that asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine her. Uh I guess we wait and see what the then have an opportunity to crossexamine her. Uh I guess we wait and see what the”
- 🇦🇺 AUSThe ProjectClip #2 · @23:57
“anybody's guess. We know that when um an accused takes to the witness stand that it's their defense barrister that asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine”
Definition & Meaning: “crossexamine”
- To question a witness rigorously, especially in a legal proceeding to discredit previous testimony.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The defense attorney prepared to crossexamine the key witness in the morning.”
- “asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine her. Uh I guess we wait and see what the”
- “it's their defense barrister that asks the questions first and once those questions are finished the prosecution then have an opportunity to crossexamine”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “crossexamine”
- Pronunciation:
- kraws-ig-ZAM-in
- Syllables:
- kraws · ig · ZAM · in
- Written Hyphenation:
- cross · ex · am · ine
- Primary stress:
- ZAM
- IPA:
- ˌkrɔːs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn
- Hear it in context
- crossexamine
Words that Rhyme with “crossexamine”
-æmɪnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"crossexamine" (⁄ˌkrɔːs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "crossexamine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about crossexamine
How do you pronounce “crossexamine”?
“crossexamine” is pronounced ⁄ˌkrɔːs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn⁄ (kraws-ig-ZAM-in). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “crossexamine”?
“crossexamine” has 4 syllables: kraws · ig · ZAM · in.
Where is the stress in “crossexamine”?
The primary stress in “crossexamine” is on “ZAM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “crossexamine” mean?
To question a witness rigorously, especially in a legal proceeding to discredit previous testimony.
How can I hear “crossexamine” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “crossexamine”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).