How many syllables in flip-flop?

There are 2 syllables in the word flip-flop.

Divide flip-flop into syllables:

about-face

about-turn

change of heart

change of mind

denial

reversal

thong

turnabout

turnaround

u-turn

volte-face

adhere to

cling to

hew to

keep to

maintain

preserve

stand by

stick to

stick with

uphold

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