flirtationproof
Syllables
flir-ta-tion-proof
Pronunciation
/ˌflɜːˈteɪʃən.pruːf/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
flirt + ation + proof
The word 'flirtation-proof' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: flir-ta-tion-proof. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'proof'. The syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, and the word's morphemic structure consists of a prefix 'flirt-', a root 'ation', and a suffix 'proof'.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be seduced or tempted by flirtation; immune to the effects of flirting.
“The security system was flirtation-proof.”
“She was a flirtation-proof woman, uninterested in casual advances.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'proof'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
flir — Open syllable with onset /fl/ and rime /ɪə/.. ta — Open syllable with onset /t/ and rime /eɪ/.. tion — Open syllable with onset /ʃ/ and rime /ən/.. proof — Open syllable with onset /pr/ and rime /uːf/. Primary stress.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The hyphenated nature of the word is an edge case, but it's treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'flir-' by some speakers does not alter the syllable division.
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