How many syllables in forgive?

There are 2 syllables in the word forgive.

Divide forgive into syllables:

forgive (verb):: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) pardon; to stop feeling anger and resentment towards (a person) or at (an action that has caused upset or harm)

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