redcomplexioned
Syllables
red-com-plex-ioned
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛd kəmˈplɛkʃənd/
Stress
0 0 1 1
Morphemes
red + complex + ioned
The word 'red-complexioned' is divided into four syllables: red-com-plex-ioned. The primary stress falls on 'plex'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'red', the Latin root 'complex', and the suffix '-ioned'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and suffix division.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plex'). The first syllable ('red') receives secondary stress, while the second and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
red — Open syllable, stressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. plex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ioned — Closed syllable, stressed.
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