How many syllables in coughing?

There are 2 syllables in the word coughing.

Divide coughing into syllables:

coughing (noun):: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis.

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