How many syllables in pitch-black?

There are 2 syllables in the word pitch-black.

Divide pitch-black into syllables:

pitch-black (adjective):: extremely dark; extremely dark or black; being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light.

black

caliginous

dark

darkened

darkish

darkling

darksome

dim

dimmed

dusk

dusky

ebony

gloomy

inky

jet

jet-black

lightless

murky

obscure

obscured

pitch-dark

pitchy

raven

sable

somber

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