How many syllables in itches?

There are 2 syllables in the word itches.

How to pronounce itches:

itches (verb):: to have an itch; to feel an irritating or tickling sensation

aggravates

angers

annoys

bothers

bugs

burns (up)

chafes

crawl

eats

exasperates

frosts

galls

gets

gets to

grates

gripes

hacks (off)

infuriates

insults

irks

irritates

narks

nettles

peeves

persecutes

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dislikes

hate

hatred

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