How many syllables in chimera?

There are 3 syllables in the word chimera.

How to pronounce chimera:

chimera (noun):: a wild and unrealistic dream or idea; a fire-breathing she-monster in greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail; noun. (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon.

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