How many syllables in virulent?

There are 3 syllables in the word virulent.

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Divide virulent into syllables:

vir · u · lent

How to pronounce virulent:

Definition of virulent:

virulent (adjective):: extremely bitter or hostile; marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course; extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom.

Synonyms for virulent:

bad evil acrimonious hateful vindictive resentful malicious cruel bitter jealous

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Antonyms for virulent:

fortunate innocuous unnecessary unexceptionable safe calm benign nice weak invigorating

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