How many syllables in vessel?

There are 2 syllables in the word vessel.

Divide vessel into syllables:

vessel (noun):: a ship or large boat; a craft designed for water transportation.; a container (such as a cask, bottle, kettle, cup, or bowl) for holding something

anchor

bareboat

barque

bilge

bilge keel

boat

bow

craft

fishing boat

fishing smack

fishing vessel

fore

freighter

galley

ground tackle

hull

ice yacht

iceboat

keel

liner

patrol boat

patrol ship

prow

racing yacht

rudder

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