How many syllables in cretaceous?

There are 3 syllables in the word cretaceous.

Divide cretaceous into syllables:

cretaceous (noun):: noun. from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants.

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