How many syllables in tranquillise?

There are 3 syllables in the word tranquillise.

Divide tranquillise into syllables:

tranquillise (verb):: to make tranquil or calm pacify; to give (someone) a drug to make them calm or calmer; to relieve of mental tension and anxiety by means of drugs; verb. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.

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