How many syllables in damascus?

There are 3 syllables in the word damascus.

Divide damascus into syllables:

damascus (noun):: noun. an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus.

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