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"bargain-basement" has 5 syllables: barg-ainb-as-em-ent.
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"Bargain-basement" has 5 syllables: barg · ainb · as · em · ent.
Bargain-basement: An area within a retail store, especially an area located below ground level, where the least costly merchandise can be found.
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