How many syllables in arsenic?

There are 3 syllables in the word arsenic.

How to pronounce arsenic:

arsenic (noun):: a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer.; a solid chemical element that is used especially in wood preservatives, alloys, and semiconductors and is extremely toxic in both pure and combined forms see chemical elements table

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