How many syllables in backpack?

There are 2 syllables in the word backpack.

Divide backpack into syllables:

backpack (noun):: a bundle or load carried on the back; a pack (see pack entry 1 sense 1a) that usually has two shoulder straps and is carried on the back such as

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