sanitationproof
Syllables
san-i-ta-tion-proof
Pronunciation
/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən pruːf/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
san- + itation + -proof
The word 'sanitation-proof' is divided into five syllables: san-i-ta-tion-proof. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Germanic roots, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Resistant to contamination by unsanitary conditions; designed to prevent the spread of disease.
“The hospital uses sanitation-proof surfaces.”
“The new equipment is sanitation-proof and easy to clean.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'sanitation', primary stress on the second syllable of 'sanitation' and on the second syllable of 'proof'.
Syllables
san — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'æ', coda 'n'. i — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɪ'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'eɪ', coda 'ʃən'. proof — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'uː', coda 'f'
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Vowel Nucleus
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Consonant Clusters
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