How many syllables in expires?

There are 2 syllables in the word expires.

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Divide expires into syllables:

ex · pires

How to pronounce expires:

Definition of expires:

expires (verb):: to finish or run out; to breathe one's last breath die

Synonyms for expires:

be no longer valid

become invalid

breaks off

breaks up

cease

ceases

closes

come to an end

conclude

concludes

determines

dies

discontinues

elapses

end

ends

finish

finishes

goes

halts

lapse

lapses

leaves off

passes

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Antonyms for expires:

begins

continues

hangs on

persists

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