How many syllables in varnish?

There are 2 syllables in the word varnish.

Divide varnish into syllables:

varnish (noun):: a liquid painted onto a surface to give it a hard glossy finish; a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface.; a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating

coating

fixative

glaze

gloss

japan

lacquer

polish

shellac

shellac varnish

clear up

decrease

dull

explain

harm

misinform

reduce

reveal

strip

uncover

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