evilcomplexioned
Syllables
e-vil-com-plex-i-oned
Pronunciation
/ˌiːvɪl kəmˈpleksɪnd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
evil + complexion + -ed
The word 'evil-complexioned' is divided into six syllables: e-vil-com-plex-i-oned. Stress falls on 'plex'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'evil-', the root 'complexion-', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a bad or unpleasant complexion; appearing unhealthy or disfigured in the face.
“The evil-complexioned villain lurked in the shadows.”
“She described the portrait as depicting a man with an evil-complexioned face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plex'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. vil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. plex — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. oned — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed and are separated before the consonant.
Sonority Sequencing
Within consonant clusters, sounds are divided based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to attach to the following syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not affect the standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
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