dictionaryproof
Syllables
dic-tion-ar-y-proof
Pronunciation
[ˈdɪkʃənˌɛriˌpruf]
Stress
00101
Morphemes
dic- + tion- + -ary-proof
The word 'dictionary-proof' is an adjective meaning not able to be disproved. It is divided into five syllables: dic-tion-ar-y-proof, with stress on the third syllable (tion-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be disproved
“The evidence was dictionary-proof.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable (tion-).
Syllables
dic- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tion- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ar- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. y- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. proof — Open syllable. No exceptions.
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Open Syllable
Syllable division rule: Open syllables (ending in a vowel) are divided.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
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- The word is a compound adjective formed from 'dictionary' and 'proof'.
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