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pouches

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pouches

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pouches 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, pouches is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpouches

1noun
  • A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
  • A pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

    Synonyms: marsupium

  • Any pocket or bag-shaped object, such as a cheek pouch.
  • A protuberant belly; a paunch.
  • A cyst or sac containing fluid.
  • A silicle, or short pod, as of the shepherd's purse.
  • A bulkhead in the hold of a vessel, to prevent grain etc. from shifting.
1verb
  • To enclose within a pouch.

    Example: "The beggar pouched the coin."

  • To transport within a pouch, especially a diplomatic pouch.

    Example: "We pouched the encryption device to our embassy in Beijing."

  • (of fowls and fish) To swallow.
  • To pout.
  • To pocket; to put up with.
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