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CON-duct is a noun; con-DUCT is a verb.
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There are two syllables like so: con-duct.
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There are 3 syllables. Con-duct-er.
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The word conduct has two syllables. The syllables are con-duct.
Conduct is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it's pronounced "cOn-duct", as a verb, it's pronounced "con-DUCT". Example as a noun: He carried himself with a distinguished conduct. Example as a verb: He conducted himself well.
Con O'Donoghue has written: 'Electricity, magnetism and atomic physics' -- subject(s): Electricity, Magnetism, Nuclear physics