How many syllables in disastrous?

There are 3 syllables in the word disastrous.

Divide disastrous into syllables:

disastrous (adjective):: failing to achieve its purpose; attended by or causing suffering or disaster calamitous; (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.

adverse

black

calamitous

cataclysmal

cataclysmic

catastrophic

damning

destructive

detrimental

devastating

dire

dreadful

fatal

fateful

harmful

ill-fated

ill-starred

ruinous

terrible

tragic

unfortunate

unlucky

unpropitious

untoward

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