imaginationproof
Syllables
im-a-gin-a-tion-proof
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmædʒɪˈneɪʃən pruːf/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
im- + agin- + -ation
The word 'imagination-proof' is syllabified as im-a-gin-a-tion-proof, with primary stress on the third syllable of 'imagination' and the first syllable of 'proof'. It's a hyphenated adjective formed from Latin roots and a Middle English root, meaning not able to be disproven.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be disproven; impervious to being shown false.
“His alibi was imagination-proof.”
“The detective sought imagination-proof evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'imagination' (/ˈneɪ/) and the first syllable of 'proof' (/pruː/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset 'im'. a — Open syllable. gin — Closed syllable, onset 'gin'. a — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'tion'. proof — Closed syllable, onset 'pr'
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Hyphen Rule
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- The compound nature of the word and the hyphen require careful consideration.
- Vowel clusters in 'imagination' are common and do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
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