temtationproof
The word 'temptation-proof' is syllabified as tem-ta-tion-proof, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'temptation' and 'proof'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'tempt-', the root 'tation', and the suffix '-proof'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not susceptible to temptation; immune to the allure of something undesirable.
“The security system was designed to be temptation-proof.”
“He needed a temptation-proof plan to stick to his diet.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'temptation', primary stress on the second syllable of 'temptation' and on the single syllable of 'proof'.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. proof — Closed syllable, coda consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound.
- The hyphenated nature of the word could potentially lead to a more fragmented syllabification, but the morphological structure dictates the division.
- Slight variations in vowel quality or stress intensity may occur depending on regional accents.
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