How many syllables in earthquakes?

There are 2 syllables in the word earthquakes.

Divide earthquakes into syllables:

earthquakes (noun):: a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin; a series of vibrations at the earth's surface caused by movement of the earth's crust

earth tremor

earthquake

quake

quakes

seism

shakes

temblor

temblors

tremor

tremors

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