How many syllables in rockets?

There are 2 syllables in the word rockets.

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Divide rockets into syllables:

rock · ets

How to pronounce rockets:

Definition of rockets:

rockets (noun):: any of several plants of the mustard family such as; a self-propelling device, usually cylindrical, which produces thrust by expelling through a nozzle the gases produced by burning fuel, such as one used as a firework or distress signal

Synonyms for rockets:

tears bowls hurries races drives flies blazes rustles bolts bombs

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Antonyms for rockets:

descends drops falls diminishes

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