clearcomplexioned
Syllables
cle-ar-com-plex-ioned
Pronunciation
/ˌklɪə-kɒmˈpleksɪənd/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
clear- + complexion + -ed
The word 'clear-complexioned' is a compound adjective syllabified as cle-ar-com-plex-ioned, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Old English and Latin roots and describes a healthy skin tone.
Definitions
- 1
Having a bright and even skin tone; possessing a healthy and radiant complexion.
“She was a clear-complexioned girl with sparkling eyes.”
“The portrait depicted a woman with a clear-complexioned face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ioned'). The first and third syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
cle — Open syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'ea'. ar — Closed syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'ar'. com — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'om'. plex — Closed syllable, onset 'pl', rime 'ex'. ioned — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'ond', primary stress
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