How many syllables in graphite?

There are 2 syllables in the word graphite.

How to pronounce graphite:

graphite (noun):: used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.; a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

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