How many syllables in inmate?

There are 2 syllables in the word inmate.

Divide inmate into syllables:

inmate (noun):: a person confined (as in a prison or hospital); any of a group occupying a single place of residence; a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital; one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital).

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invalid

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