How many syllables in suicide?

There are 2 syllables in the word suicide.

Divide suicide into syllables:

suicide (noun):: the act of killing yourself.; the act of killing oneself deliberately; the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally

assassination

assisted suicide

ending it all

felo-de-se

hara-kiri

harakiri

harikari

homicide

kill

killing

martyrdom

murder

self-annihilation

self-destruction

self-immolation

self-murder

self-slaughter

seppuku

suttee

taking your own life

topping yourself

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