How many syllables in whereas?

There are 2 syllables in the word whereas.

How to pronounce whereas:

Definition of whereas:

whereas (conjunction):: while on the contrary

Synonyms for whereas:

because

considering

for

now

seeing

since

Antonyms for whereas:

also

as well

by the same token

correspondingly

equally

in like manner

in similar fashion

in the same way

in the same way as

just like

likewise

similarly

to boot

to the same degree

too

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