How many syllables in clothespin?

There are 3 syllables in the word clothespin.

How to pronounce clothespin:

clothespin (noun):: noun. wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline.; a forked piece of wood or plastic or a small spring clamp used for fastening clothes on a clothesline

clothes peg

clothes pin

fastener

fastening

holdfast

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