How many syllables in mattress?

There are 2 syllables in the word mattress.

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Divide mattress into syllables:

mat · tress

How to pronounce mattress:

Definition of mattress:

mattress (noun):: a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed.; a fabric case filled with resilient material (such as cotton, hair, feathers, foam rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or on a bedstead

Synonyms for mattress:

air mattress

bed

bedstead

bunk

couch

crib

daybed

feather bed

featherbed

futon

hammock

pad

paillasse

pallet

rack

sack

sofa

spring mattress

tick

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