How many syllables in citadel?

There are 3 syllables in the word citadel.

How to pronounce citadel:

citadel (noun):: a fortress in a city; a fortress that commands (see command entry 1 sense 2c) a city; a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle.

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