How many syllables in bruises?

There are 2 syllables in the word bruises.

How to pronounce bruises:

bruises (noun):: a bodily injury without a break in the skin, usually with discoloration; an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin contusion

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