How many syllables in glimmer?

There are 2 syllables in the word glimmer.

Divide glimmer into syllables:

glimmer (verb):: to shine faintly or unsteadily; (of a light) to glow faintly or flickeringly

bit

bite

crumb

dab

dash

dose

dram

drop

flash

fleck

gleam

gleaming

glimmering

handful

hint

inkling

intimation

lick

little

minimum

mite

modicum

nip

ounce

particle

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