How many syllables in further?

There are 2 syllables in the word further.

How to pronounce further:

further (adverb):: farther sense 1; to or at a greater distance in time or space; to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (further' is used more often thanfarther' in this abstract sense).

advance

beyond

boost

encourage

farther

more distant

promote

a lesser amount of

a reduced amount of

a smaller amount of

decreased

diminished

fewer

inferior

less

lessened

lesser

lower

negative

not as much

not as much of

reduced

scaled down

slighter

smaller

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