How many syllables in lumber?

There are 2 syllables in the word lumber.

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How to pronounce lumber:

Definition of lumber:

lumber (verb):: to move ponderously; to burden with something unpleasant

Synonyms for lumber:

baseball bat

board

building material

plank

planking

strip

timber

wood

Antonyms for lumber:

aid

alleviate

assist

break bulk

clear

clear out

disburden

discharge

discommode

disencumber

disengage

disgorge

divest

dump

ease

exonerate

free

get rid of

help

jettison

liberate

lighten

off-load

offload

relieve

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