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protège-cahiers

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

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

progecahiers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-tè-ge-ca-hi-ers

Pronunciation

/pʁɔ.tɛʒ.ka.jɛʁ/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

protè- + -ge

The word 'protège-cahiers' is a compound noun syllabified as pro-tè-ge-ca-hi-ers. Stress falls on the final syllable '-hiers'. It's formed from the verb 'protéger' and the noun 'cahier', with liaison occurring between the two parts.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Covers or protectors for notebooks.

    Notebook protectors

    J'ai acheté des protège-cahiers pour mes enfants.

    Ces protège-cahiers sont en plastique transparent.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-hiers' as is typical in French.

Syllables

6
pro/pʁɔ/
/tɛʒ/
ge/ʒ/
ca/ka/
hi/i/
ers/ɛʁ/

pro Open syllable, initial syllable.. Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ge Closed syllable, liaison potential.. ca Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. hi Open syllable, vowel sound.. ers Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally divided around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Break

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Liaison

Liaison creates a new syllable boundary.

  • The liaison between 'protège' and 'cahiers' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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