How many syllables in counter?

There are 2 syllables in the word counter.

How to pronounce counter:

counter (noun):: a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games; a long flat surface in a bank or shop, on which business is transacted; table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.

bar

buffet

checkout

checkout counter

comeback

counterpunch

countertop

heel counter

meat counter

notions counter

parry

reception desk

rejoinder

replication

retort

return

riposte

sideboard

surface

tabulator

top

worktop

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