How many syllables in speedy?

There are 2 syllables in the word speedy.

How to pronounce speedy:

speedy (adjective):: prompt sense 2; (of a vehicle) able to travel fast; marked by swiftness of motion or action; characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.

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precipitate

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