How many syllables in bench-press?

There are 2 syllables in the word bench-press.

Divide bench-press into syllables:

bench-press (noun):: a lift or exercise in which a weight is raised by extending the arms upward while lying on a bench

bear down on

cranch

craunch

crunch

crush

drag down

grind

knuckle

mash

press down on

push

squash

squeeze

squelch

touch

weigh down

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