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enorgueillissait

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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enorgueillissait

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-or-gueil-lis-sait

Pronunciation

/ɑ̃.ʁɔ.ɡœj.lis.sɛ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

en + orgueil + issait

The word 'enorgueillissait' is divided into five syllables: en-or-gueil-lis-sait. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'orgueil-', and the suffix '-issait'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and final syllable separation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

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

    He/She/It was making proud, He/She/It was boasting.

    “Il enorgueillissait ses enfants avec leurs réussites.”

    “Elle enorgueillissait toujours ses amies de ses voyages.”

    syn:flattervanter
    ant:humilier

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable 'sait', which is typical for French verbs.

Syllables

5
en/ɑ̃/
or/ɔʁ/
gueil/ɡœj/
lis/lis/
sait/sɛ/

en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. or — Open syllable, rounded vowel.. gueil — Closed syllable, diphthong, silent 'e'.. lis — Closed syllable, alveolar consonant.. sait — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

en

Latin origin (in-), indicates 'in' or 'into'.

root

orgueil

Old French origin (orguel), from Latin superbia, meaning 'pride'.

suf

issait

Imperfect indicative ending, derived from 'être' and the past participle.

Similar Words

or­gueil­laitdor­gueil­laiten­or­gueil­lir

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Division

Division occurs within consonant clusters respecting phonotactic constraints.

Final Syllable

The final syllable is often separated from the preceding syllable and contains the stress.

  • The silent 'e' in 'gueil' does not affect syllabification.
  • The imperfect tense ending '-issait' is a standard pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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