How many syllables in upkeep?

There are 2 syllables in the word upkeep.

Divide upkeep into syllables:

upkeep (noun):: the act or process of keeping something in good repair; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.; the act of maintaining in good condition the state of being maintained in good condition

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