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"erupts" has 2 syllables: er-upts. It rhymes with nuptse and disrupts, if that helps it stick.
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“The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.”
“The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.”
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"Erupts" has 2 syllables: er · upts.
Erupts: To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
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