How many syllables in defused?

There are 2 syllables in the word defused.

How to pronounce defused:

defused (verb):: to remove the fuse from (a mine, a bomb. etc.); to reduce the tension in (a difficult situation)

calm

contain

cool

damp down

settle

smooth

stabilize

take the heat or sting out of

accentuated

added fuel to the fire

added fuel to the flames

added to

aggravated

agitated

aided

amplified

assisted

augmented

boosted

broadened

built up

complicated

compounded

compounded the problem

concentrated

deepened

emphasised

emphasized

enabled

enhanced

escalated

exacerbated

excited

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