How many syllables in layer?

There are 2 syllables in the word layer.

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How to pronounce layer:

Definition of layer:

layer (noun):: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.; a single thickness of something, such as a cover or a coating on a surface; one that lays something (such as a worker who lays brick or a hen that lays eggs)

Synonyms for layer:

artefact

artifact

backing

bed

blanket

coat

coating

corrugation

course

cover

covering

crease

crinkle

cushion

dusting

film

furrow

interlayer

laminate

level

lift

loop

mantle

mount

overlay

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Antonyms for layer:

brightness

excitement

happiness

light

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