How many syllables in endorphins?

There are 3 syllables in the word endorphins.

Divide endorphins into syllables:

endorphins (noun):: beta-endorphin; any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of opiates

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