sallowcomplexioned
Syllables
sal-low-com-plex-ioned
Pronunciation
/ˈsæloʊ kəmˈpleksʃənd/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
complex- + sallow + -ioned
The word 'sallow-complexioned' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: sal-low-com-plex-ioned. Primary stress falls on 'plex'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'sallow' and the derived component 'complexioned'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'complexioned' ('plex'). Secondary stress on 'sal' in 'sallow'.
Syllables
sal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. low — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. plex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ioned — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels. When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, a syllable break occurs before the cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately before combining.
- The hyphen in 'sallow-complexioned' indicates a compound adjective, influencing the perceived rhythm.
- The pronunciation of 'complex-' can be reduced to /kəm/ in rapid speech.
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