How many syllables in asphyxia?

There are 4 syllables in the word asphyxia.

How to pronounce asphyxia:

asphyxia (noun):: noun. a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas.; a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness and often death and is usually caused by interruption of breathing or inadequate oxygen supply

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