How many syllables in welfare?

There are 2 syllables in the word welfare.

Divide welfare into syllables:

welfare (noun):: health, happiness, prosperity, and general wellbeing; governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need.; the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity

aid

benefit

comfort

dole

economic aid

eudaemonia

eudaimonia

financial aid

fitness

fortune

good

happiness

health

interest

joy

pogey

pogy

profit

prosperity

prosperousness

protection

public assistance

relief

safety

sake

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