How many syllables in playground?

There are 2 syllables in the word playground.

Divide playground into syllables:

playground (noun):: an area where many people go for recreation.; an outdoor area for children's play, either with swings and slides, or adjoining a school; a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by children

adventure playground

area

axis

base

borscht belt

borscht circuit

borsht belt

borsht circuit

capital

center

central

core

country

epicenter

focus

ground zero

happy hunting ground

headquarters

heart

hive

holiday resort

hot spot

hotbed

hub

kernel

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