How many syllables in firmament?

There are 3 syllables in the word firmament.

Divide firmament into syllables:

firmament (noun):: the sky or the heavens; the vault or arch of the sky heavens; noun. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.

apex

apex of the sun's way

celestial point

celestial sphere

empyrean

heaven

heaven(s)

heavens

nadir

rangi

skies

sky

solar apex

sphere

the blue

vault

vault of heaven

welkin

zenith

zodiac

hell

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