How many syllables in diaphragm?

There are 3 syllables in the word diaphragm.

How to pronounce diaphragm:

diaphragm (noun):: a body partition of muscle and connective tissue; the partition separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals; a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.

camera

contraceptive diaphragm

iris

mechanical device

midriff

pessary

photographic camera

stop

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