How many syllables in locus?

There are 2 syllables in the word locus.

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How to pronounce locus:

Definition of locus:

locus (noun):: the place where something is situated or occurs site, location; the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).

Synonyms for locus:

venue playground seat nucleus base heart center axis central capital

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Antonyms for locus:

face outside unemployment appearance front surface periphery offshoot spoke annex

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