How many syllables in hostage?

There are 2 syllables in the word hostage.

How to pronounce hostage:

hostage (noun):: a person who is illegally held prisoner until certain demands are met by other people; a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.; a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement

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