Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

complection

/kəmplˈɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: com-plec-tion
IPA: /kəmplˈɛkʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of complexion.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"c. 1534, Desiderius Eramus, An epystell of ye famous doctor Erasmus of Roterdam, Thomas Godfray (London), p. 46, What nedeth it here to reherse divers diseases and sicknesses / ye weaknesse of olde men and yonge chyldren / povertie / & the certayn peculyar nature & complection of bodies."
"All be ye not of one complecction / That cauſeth all day ſuch deuiſion."
"Mr. O. Verity is ordinary height prominent nose & chin, shaved clean, dark complection small mouth Thin lips slight mark on upper lip."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

complections (plural)

Derived Forms

complectional

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce complection?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəmplˈɛkʃən/.
What does complection mean?: Obsolete spelling of complexion.

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