How many syllables in bookworm?

There are 2 syllables in the word bookworm.

Divide bookworm into syllables:

bookworm (noun):: a person unusually devoted to reading and study; a member of the teaching or research staff of a college or university; a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.

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