How many syllables in cataract?

There are 3 syllables in the word cataract.

How to pronounce cataract:

cataract (noun):: a large waterfall; an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye.; a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light

cascade

cortical cataract

eye disease

fall(s)

nuclear cataract

opacity

shute

waterfall

discouragement

drip

drop

drought

drouth

lack

necessity

need

trickle

want

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