Hyphenation ofcache-poussière

French Word Analysis: cache-poussière

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "cache-poussière" is a compound noun in French. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable tends to be slightly weaker. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division:

The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, is as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• cache-: Prefix, from Old French cacher (to hide), ultimately from Latin celare (to hide). Morphological function: indicates concealment.
• poussière: Root, from Old French poussiere (dust), from Latin pulvis (dust). Morphological function: denotes the object being concealed (dust).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the final syllable of the second element, "sière". While French stress is generally on the final syllable, compound nouns can sometimes exhibit a secondary stress on the final syllable of the first element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kaʃ.pusi.ɛʁ/

6. Edge Case Review:

French syllabification generally avoids leaving a consonant as the sole onset of a syllable. This is respected in the division. The liaison between the 'e' of 'cache' and the 'p' of 'poussière' is not reflected in the syllabification, as we are dealing with orthographic syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Cache-poussière" is exclusively a noun. Its grammatical role doesn't affect the syllabification.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A dust cover; a protective cover for furniture or equipment to prevent dust accumulation.
• Translation: Dust cover
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine)
• Synonyms: housse anti-poussière, couverture anti-poussière
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Il a mis un cache-poussière sur le piano." (He put a dust cover on the piano.)
  • "Les meubles étaient recouverts de cache-poussière." (The furniture was covered with dust covers.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• porte-monnaie: poʁt.mɔ.nɛ (purse) - Similar syllable structure, compound noun. Stress on the final syllable.
• chauffe-eau: ʃof.ø (water heater) - Compound noun, stress on the final syllable.
• lave-vaisselle: lav.va.sɛj (dishwasher) - Compound noun, stress on the final syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the final syllable in these compound nouns reinforces the rule applied to "cache-poussière". The presence of vowel clusters and consonant clusters is also similar, requiring adherence to onset maximization rules.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• ca-: /ka/ - Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. Rule: Vowel follows consonant, creating a syllable.
• che-: /ʃə/ - Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). Rule: Vowel follows consonant, creating a syllable.
• pous-: /pu/ - Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'u'. Rule: Vowel follows consonant, creating a syllable.
• siè-: /si.ɛ/ - Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iɛ' (diphthong). Rule: Diphthong forms a single nucleus.
• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). Rule: Vowel follows consonant, creating a syllable.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset whenever possible.
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Diphthong Treatment: Diphthongs are treated as a single nucleus.

12. Special Considerations:

The hyphen in "cache-poussière" indicates a compound word, but doesn't affect the syllabification rules. The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables in French and doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in French pronunciation are minimal regarding this word. The uvular 'r' might be slightly different in some regions, but it doesn't affect the syllable division.