How many syllables in sundown?

There are 2 syllables in the word sundown.

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sun · down

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Definition of sundown:

sundown (noun):: sunset sense 2; the time just before nightfall when it is almost dark; the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon.

Synonyms for sundown:

dark

dusk

eve

even

evening

eventide

gloaming

hour

night

nightfall

sunset

time of day

twilight

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