How many syllables in arthritis?

There are 3 syllables in the word arthritis.

How to pronounce arthritis:

arthritis (noun):: a specific arthritic condition; inflammation of a joint or joints.; inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes

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