How To Pronounce Complexion
complexion
In British English, complexion is pronounced /kəmˈplek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥ek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈplek.ʃən/.
Complexion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Complexion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Complexion
Questions About Complexion
How do you pronounce complexion in British English?
In British English, complexion is pronounced /kəmˈplek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpl̥ek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce complexion in American English?
In American English, complexion is pronounced /kəmˈplek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in complexion?
Complexion has three syllables, /kəm/ + /plek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in complexion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plek/.
Do British and American English pronounce complexion the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəmˈplek.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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