How many syllables in roundup?

There are 2 syllables in the word roundup.

How to pronounce roundup:

roundup (noun):: a number of people gathered together for a meeting; the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup; the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold.; the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in

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inventory

outline

overview

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recapitulation

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resumé

review

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rundown

résumé

sum-up

summa

summarization

summary

summing-up

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