How many syllables in penchant?

There are 2 syllables in the word penchant.

Divide penchant into syllables:

penchant (noun):: liking; a strong liking.; strong inclination or liking; a strong and continued inclination

addiction

affection

affinity

appetite

aptitude

bent

bias

bone

devices

disposition

fondness

genius

impulse

inclination

knack

leaning

liking

partiality

predilection

predisposition

preference

proclivity

proneness

propensity

talent

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