How many syllables in divorce?

There are 2 syllables in the word divorce.

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Divide divorce into syllables:

di · vorce

How to pronounce divorce:

Definition of divorce:

divorce (noun):: the legal ending of a marriage; the legal dissolution of a marriage.; the action or an instance of legally dissolving (see dissolve entry 1 sense 1d) a marriage

Synonyms for divorce:

schism altercation parting breach separation souring jaundice quarrel animosity division

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Antonyms for divorce:

junction marriage reconciliation mixture amalgamation coherence fusion alliance agreement consolidation

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