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:

crease covering bed corrugation wall coat sheet backing blanket lift

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Antonyms for layer:

excitement brightness light happiness

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