How many syllables in bacteria?

There are 4 syllables in the word bacteria.

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Definition of bacteria:

bacteria (noun):: (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.

Synonyms for bacteria:

acidophil

acidophile

bacterium

bacteroid

calymmatobacterium

diplococcus

eubacteria

eubacterium

genus calymmatobacterium

genus francisella

gonococcus

legionella

legionella pneumophilia

micro-organism

microorganism

neisseria gonorrhoeae

nitrobacterium

penicillin-resistant bacteria

probiotic

probiotic bacterium

probiotic flora

probiotic microflora

pus-forming bacteria

rod

superbug

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Antonyms for bacteria:

calm

contentedness

happiness

peace

pleasure

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