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coaxes

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "coaxes" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

coaxes

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

coaxes is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, coaxes is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcoaxes

1verb
  • To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
  • To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

    Example: "He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."

  • To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.

    Example: "They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

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