How many syllables in citrus?

There are 2 syllables in the word citrus.

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Divide citrus into syllables:

cit · rus

How to pronounce citrus:

Definition of citrus:

citrus (noun):: the fruit; any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions.; any of a group of often thorny trees and shrubs (citrus and related genera) of the rue family grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (such as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh

Synonyms for citrus:

citrange

citron

citrous fruit

citrus fruit

citrus tree

edible fruit

grapefruit

lemon

lime

mandarin

mandarin orange

orange

pomelo

section

shaddock

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