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quagmires

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

quagmires

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quagmires 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, quagmires is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofquagmires

1noun
  • A swampy, soggy area of ground.

    Synonyms: marsh, marshland, mire, quag

    Example: "That quagmire regularly ‘swallows’ caught-up hikers' boots"

  • A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle; a predicament.

    Example: "The paperwork got lost in a quagmire of bureaucracy."

1verb
  • To embroil (a person, etc.) in complexity or difficulty.

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