How many syllables in derive?

There are 2 syllables in the word derive.

Divide derive into syllables:

derive (verb):: reason by deduction; establish by deduction.; to receive payments of (taxes, dues, or contributions); to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source

ascertain

assume

collect

conclude

decide

deduce

draw

elicit

extract

extrapolate

gain

gather

get

glean

guess

infer

judge

make out

obtain

procure

reason

reason out

receive

speculate

suppose

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