How many syllables in bacteria?

There are 4 syllables in the word bacteria.

How to pronounce 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.

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