How many syllables in carbohydrate?

There are 4 syllables in the word carbohydrate.

Divide carbohydrate into syllables:

carbohydrate (noun):: any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods; an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain.

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