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pleasures

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pleasures

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

pleasures 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, pleasures is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpleasures

1noun
  • A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

    Synonyms: delight, gladness, gratification, happiness, indulgence, satisfaction

    Example: "He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

  • A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

    Synonyms: delight, joy

    Example: "Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."

  • One's preference.

    Synonyms: desire, fancy, want, will, wish

    Example: "What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"

  • The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

    Synonyms: discretion

    Example: "at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

1verb
  • To give or afford pleasure to.

    Synonyms: gratify, please

  • To give sexual pleasure to.

    Example: "Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."

  • To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

    Example: "to go pleasuring"

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