How many syllables in botulism?

There are 4 syllables in the word botulism.

How to pronounce botulism:

botulism (noun):: food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly.; acute food poisoning that is caused by botulinum toxin produced in food by a bacterial clostridium (clostridium botulinum) and is characterized by muscle weakness and paralysis, disturbances of vision, swallowing, and speech, and a high mortality rate

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