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enorgueillissaient

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
French
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6syllables

enorgueillissaient

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-or-gueil-lis-sai-ent

Pronunciation

/ɑ̃.ʁɔ.ɡœj.lis.sɛ̃/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

en + orgueil + issaient

The word 'enorgueillissaient' is a verb broken down into six syllables: en-or-gueil-lis-sai-ent. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'orgueil', and the suffix '-issaient'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division, prefix/suffix separation, and diphthong preservation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make proud, to fill with pride, to boast.

    They were making proud / They were boasting.

    Ils enorgueillissaient leurs enfants avec leurs succès.

    Les rois enorgueillissaient leurs sujets par leurs richesses.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ent'.

Syllables

6
en/ɑ̃/
or/ɔʁ/
gueil/ɡœj/
lis/lis/
sai/sɛ̃/
ent/ɑ̃/

en Open syllable, nasal vowel.. or Open syllable, rounded vowel.. gueil Syllable with a diphthong and a silent 'l'. lis Closed syllable, with a liquid consonant.. sai Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ent Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are kept within the same syllable.

  • The pronunciation of 'gueil' requires attention to the silent 'l' and the diphthong 'eu'.
  • French stress is typically on the last syllable, which influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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