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How many syllables in Prostitute?

prostitute has 3 syllables

pros-ti-tute

A person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.

The word has three syllables. Pro and ti contain vowels, while s, t, and t contain consonants.

Noun

The police arrested a prostitute for soliciting in the street.

The police caught a prostitute soliciting on the street corner.
The movie showed a sad story of a young woman who became a prostitute to support her family.
Prostitution is illegal in many countries.
The man was arrested for hiring a prostitute.
Some people believe that prostitution should be legalized and regulated for safety.
The woman had no choice but to become a prostitute to pay off her debts.
The documentary shed light on the dangerous and often violent life of prostitutes.
Many prostitutes work in brothels or massage parlors.
The man was disgusted by the thought of sleeping with a prostitute.
The woman was able to leave her life as a prostitute and start anew.