Sorry, that was a bit garbled and premature.  Try this:

> Kieren, you wrote Friday, August 18, 2017 7:01 PM
> 
> Hi Kieren
> 
>> The snippet, below, is a mockup of what I'd like to accomplish without 
>> resorting to markup hacks.
>> I've tried a few things (\melismaOff, etc.), but the only successful ones 
>> are even hackier than the markup hack (involving hidden notes, etc.)
>> 
>> Any suggestions/solutions appreciated!
> 
> I think I might treat the "m" as a separate lyric event, i.e. as a separate 
> syllable, like this:

\score {
  <<
    \new Staff
    \new Voice {
      c''~ 
      \once \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
      4~ 2 }
    \addlyrics { \lyricmode { roo -- m __ } }
  >>
}

> As a singer, I'd know immediately what was intended.
> 
> Trevor
> 
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