How many syllables in river?

There are 2 syllables in the word river.

How to pronounce river:

river (noun):: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).; a natural stream of water of usually considerable volume

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channel

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creek

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racecourse

raceway

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rivulet

sluice

spillway

stream

tributary

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waterfall

waterway

distributary

effluent

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