Bailiff has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | After the bailiff repossessed Tom's house, he was forced to doss down at a homeless shelter. | |
| 2. | The defendant handed his paperwork to the bailiff rather than directly to the judge. | |
| 3. | Nothing was more frequent than for a bailiff to seize Jack by the shoulders, and cry, "Mr. Peter, you are the king's prisoner." |