yellowcomplexioned
Syllables
yel-low-com-plex-ion-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈjɛloʊˌkɑːmplɛksɪnd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
yellow + complexion + ed
The word 'yellow-complexioned' is syllabified as yel-low-com-plex-ion-ed, with primary stress on 'plex'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'yellow', 'complexion', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-C and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a yellowish skin tone or appearance.
“The patient was yellow-complexioned due to liver problems.”
“The artist depicted the model as yellow-complexioned, creating a sense of illness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plex').
Syllables
yel — Open syllable, vowel sound.. low — Open syllable, diphthong.. com — Open syllable.. plex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ion — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables can end in a vowel followed by two consonants.
- The hyphenated structure is treated as a single word for syllabification.
- Vowel clusters are considered single vowel sounds for syllable division.
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