To pronounce "coexist", say COEX-ist — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
coexist
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COEX-ist
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"coexist" has 2 syllables: coex-ist. It rhymes with tryst and mist, if that helps it stick.
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"Coexist" has 2 syllables: coex · ist.
Coexist: (of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.
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