How many syllables in censorship?

There are 3 syllables in the word censorship.

Divide censorship into syllables:

censorship (noun):: the institution, system, or practice of censoring; the practice or policy of censoring films, letters, or publications; counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy.

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purgation

sanitization or sanitisation

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suppression

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approval

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endorsement

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permission

praise

prescription

recommendation

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sanction

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