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There are two syllables in the word "dairy."
There are 4 syllables in pretentiously.
The word "award" has one syllable.
The word swimming has two syllables. The syllables of the word are swim-ming.
There are three syllables in the word "possession."
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The word 'ding' has one syllable.
There are three syllables in the word syllables.
There are 3 syllables.