How many syllables in alopecia?

There are 4 syllables in the word alopecia.

How to pronounce alopecia:

alopecia (noun):: loss of hair, wool, or feathers; noun. loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer).

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baldness

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glabrousness

hairlessness

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