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langoureusement

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

langoureusement

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lan-gou-reu-se-ment

Pronunciation

/lɑ̃.ɡu.ʁø.mɑ̃/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

langueur + langueur + eusement

The word 'langoureusement' is divided into five syllables: lan-gou-reu-se-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reu'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'langueur' and the suffix '-eusement'. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization, vowel cluster preservation, and final consonant assignment.

Definitions

adverb
  1. 1

    In a languorous manner; slowly, gently, with a pleasant sadness or longing.

    Languidly, languorously, slowly, gently.

    “Elle parlait langoureusement.”

    “Il regardait le paysage langoureusement.”

    syn:doucementlentementparesseusement
    ant:rapidementvivement

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reu'). This is typical for French adverbs and adjectives ending in *-ment*.

Syllables

5
lan/lɑ̃/
gou/ɡu/
reu/ʁø/
se/sə/
ment/mɑ̃/

lan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gou — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. reu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by rounded vowel.. se — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

langueur

From Old French *langor*, ultimately from Latin *languor* meaning 'weakness, faintness, slowness'.

root

langueur

Core meaning of languor, slowness, or a pleasant sadness.

suf

eusement

From *eusement*, a suffix derived from Latin *-e* + *mentem* (accusative of *mens* meaning 'mind, manner'). Transforms adjective to adverb.

Similar Words

heu­reu­se­mentra­pi­de­mentlɑ̃­te­ment

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.

Vowel Clusters

Vowel clusters are kept together within a syllable.

Final Consonant Rule

A single consonant at the end of a syllable usually joins the following vowel.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.

  • The 'r' sound in French requires careful consideration, but it naturally fits within the 'reu' syllable in this case.
  • Nasal vowels are treated as monophthongs for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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