How many syllables in empire?

There are 2 syllables in the word empire.

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Divide empire into syllables:

em · pire

How to pronounce empire:

Definition of empire:

empire (noun):: the territory of such a political unit; one having an emperor as chief of state; a group of countries under the rule of a single person or sovereign state; the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised.; a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority

Synonyms for empire:

conglomerate land domain kingdom province realm territory corporation

Antonyms for empire:

obeisance acquiescence compliance obedience submitting weakness yielding bowing obsequiousness submission

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