How many syllables in autopsy?

There are 3 syllables in the word autopsy.

How to pronounce autopsy:

autopsy (noun):: examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death; an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.; an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease

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