innovationproof
The word 'innovation-proof' is syllabified as in-no-va-tion-pro-of, with primary stress on the third syllable of 'innovation' and the first syllable of 'proof'. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Old English roots, meaning resistant to obsolescence.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be made obsolete or ineffective by new developments or ideas.
“The company needed an innovation-proof strategy to remain competitive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable of 'innovation' and the first syllable of 'proof'
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. no — Open syllable, diphthong. va — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Coda syllable, consonant cluster. pro — Open syllable, long vowel. of — Closed syllable, onset 'f'
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Coda
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
- The hyphenated structure necessitates treating 'innovation' and 'proof' as distinct units for syllabification.
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