How many syllables in calories?

There are 3 syllables in the word calories.

How to pronounce calories:

calories (noun):: the amount of heat required at a pressure of one atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules

calorie

gram calorie

kilocalorie

kilogram calorie

large calorie

nutritionist's calorie

small calorie

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