Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tearproof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tearproof
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

resistant to being torn

Etymology

From tear + -proof.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more tearproof (comparative) most tearproof (superlative)

Questions

What does tearproof mean?
resistant to being torn
Where does tearproof come from?
From tear + -proof.

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