enorgueillissais
Syllables
en-or-gueil-lis-sais
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ʁɔ.ɡʁœj.i.sɛ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
en- + orgueill- + -issais
The word 'enorgueillissais' is divided into five syllables: en-or-gueil-lis-sais. It's the first-person singular imperfect indicative of 'enorgueillir', meaning 'I was making proud'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone proud; to fill someone with pride.
I was making proud / I was filling with pride.
“Je l'enorgueillissais avec mes compliments.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sais', which is typical for French.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. or — Open syllable, with uvular 'r'. gueil — Syllable with a vowel sequence and consonant cluster.. lis — Open syllable, containing a high vowel.. sais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
The final syllable is typically stressed in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the syllable division.
- The 'ill' sequence is a common feature in French and is treated as a single unit.
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