How many syllables in shrinking?

There are 2 syllables in the word shrinking.

Divide shrinking into syllables:

shrinking (verb):: to contract or curl up the body or part of it huddle, cower; to become or cause to become smaller, sometimes because of wetness, heat, or cold

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