verb
to live or exist together in the same place or at the same time
Different religions coexist peacefully in the city.
Common phrases & grammar
coexist peacefully · coexist with
American English
How to pronounce coexist
verbB2
kohuhgZIHST
/ˌkʰoʊ.əgˈzɪst̚/
3 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
to live or exist together in the same place or at the same time
What to listen for
In “coexist,” the main stress is on the last syllable, and the middle vowel is weak: /ˌkʰoʊ.ɪgˈzɪst̚/. In natural speech, that weak vowel may sound closer to /ˌkʰoʊ.əgˈzɪst̚/.