How many syllables in timbre?

There are 2 syllables in the word timbre.

Divide timbre into syllables:

timbre (noun):: the quality given to a sound by its overtones such as; the distinctive quality of sound produced by a particular voice or musical instrument; (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound).

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