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poach

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

poach

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, poach is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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.

Definitions ofpoach

1noun
  • The act of cooking in simmering liquid.
1verb
  • To cook something in simmering liquid.
  • To be cooked in simmering liquid
  • To become soft or muddy.
  • To make soft or muddy.

    Example: "Cattle coming to drink had punched and poached the river bank into a mess of mud."

  • To stab; to pierce; to spear, as fish.
  • To force, drive, or plunge into anything.
  • To begin and not complete.
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