The word "Elenchize" is a rare verb which means to cross-examine or refute by argument. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ɪˈlɛŋkaɪz/, with the stress on the second syllable. It can be broken down into three syllables, with the first syllable being pronounced as "ih", the second as "len", and the third as "kize". The letter "z" is an indicator of the American spelling. Elenchize is derived from the Greek word "elenchos", which means to question or cross-examine in the legal sense.