How many syllables in doughnut?

There are 2 syllables in the word doughnut.

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Divide doughnut into syllables:

dough · nut

How to pronounce doughnut:

Definition of doughnut:

doughnut (noun):: a toroidal shape.; a small usually ring-shaped piece of sweet fried dough

Synonyms for doughnut:

halo donut sinker

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