word
French
protégé
PROH-tuh-zhay
ˈproʊtɪʒeɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
protégé
Sounds like
The accent marks make each vowel clear — say 'PROH-tuh-zhay'.
Dictionary meaning
A person guided and supported by an older, more experienced person.
History and origin
French — 'protected person'.
Examples
- The industry veteran took the young designer under his wing as his protégé.
Common mispronunciations
pro-TAY-zhayPROH-tuh-jay
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