How many syllables in insects?

There are 2 syllables in the word insects.

Divide insects into syllables:

insects (noun):: (loosely) any similar invertebrate, such as a spider, tick, or centipede; any of a class (insecta) of arthropods (such as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings

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