yellowcomplexioned
Syllables
yel-low-com-plex-ioned
Pronunciation
/ˈjel.əʊ.kɒm.pleks.ɪnd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
yellow + complexioned
The word 'yellow-complexioned' is divided into five syllables: yel-low-com-plex-ioned. The primary stress falls on 'plex'. It's an adjective formed from the root 'yellow' and the suffix 'complexioned', with syllabification following standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plex'). Stress is influenced by the length of the word and the morphological structure.
Syllables
yel — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. low — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. plex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. ioned — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster.
- The hyphenated nature of the word doesn't directly affect syllabification within components.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.