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enorgueillissions

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5 syllables
17 characters
French
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enorgueillissions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-or-gueil-lis-sions

Pronunciation

/ɑ̃.ʁɔ.ɡʁœj.i.sɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

en- + orgueil- + -issons

The word 'enorgueillissions' is a verb in the first-person plural present indicative. It is divided into five syllables: en-or-gueil-lis-sions. The stress falls on the final syllable '-sions'. The syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'orgueil-', and the suffix '-issons'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make proud, to fill with pride (ourselves).

    We make proud / We fill with pride.

    “Nous nous enorgueillissions de nos succès.”

    syn:flatterhonorerglorifier
    ant:humilierdépriser

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-sions', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
en/ɑ̃/
or/ɔʁ/
gueil/ɡʁœj/
lis/li/
sions/sɔ̃/

en — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable, but the vowel is the nucleus.. or — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'r' is a uvular fricative.. gueil — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'eu' is a diphthong.. lis — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. sions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. This is the stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

en-

From Latin 'in-', indicating the beginning of an action or a change of state.

root

orgueil-

From Old French 'orguel', ultimately from Latin 'superbia', meaning 'pride'.

suf

-issons

French verbal suffix indicating the first-person plural present indicative, derived from Latin '-imus'.

Similar Words

fi­nis­si­onsʃwa­zi­sɔ̃ʁe­ys­si­sɔ̃

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex, as seen with 'rg'.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French, influencing pronunciation and rhythm.

  • The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence syllable weight but do not alter the basic syllabification rules.
  • The 'rg' cluster is a common feature of French and is not typically broken.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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