2syllables
coddling
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coddling 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, coddling is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcoddling
1verb
- To treat gently or with great care.
- To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
- To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
1noun
- The act of one who coddles or pampers.
1noun
- A young small cod.
- A hake (cod-related food fish), notably from the genus Urophycis.
1noun
- A small, immature apple
- Any of various greenish, elongated English apple varieties, used for cooking
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