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sour-complexioned

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4 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

sourcomplexioned

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sour-com-plex-ioned

Pronunciation

/ˈsaʊə kɒmpleksɪənd/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

sour + complex + ioned

The word 'sour-complexioned' is divided into four syllables: sour-com-plex-ioned. Stress falls on the third syllable ('plex'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with traceable etymological origins. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a facial expression or appearance that is habitually gloomy, sullen, or disapproving.

    “The sour-complexioned man glared at the waiter.”

    “She had a sour-complexioned expression that warned everyone to stay away.”

    syn:sulkymoroseglumdourill-tempered
    ant:cheerfulamiablepleasantjovial

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plex'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
sour/ˈsaʊə/
com/kɒm/
plex/pleks/
ioned/ɪənd/

sour — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant blend.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. plex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ioned — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

sour

Old English origin, adjective forming element.

root

complex

Latin origin, denotes intricacy.

suf

ioned

Formed from -ion + -ed, adjectival function.

Similar Words

com­pli­cat­eddan­ger­ousfor­tu­nate

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)

Syllables are divided before consonant clusters following a vowel.

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.

  • The hyphenated nature of the word is treated as a single lexical item for syllabification.
  • Vowel reduction to schwa in 'sour' is common in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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