How many syllables in guerrilla?

There are 3 syllables in the word guerrilla.

How to pronounce guerrilla:

guerrilla (noun):: a member of an irregular, politically motivated, armed force that fights regular forces; a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.; a person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage (see sabotage sense 2)

cavalryman

commando

confederate

counterguerilla

counterguerrilla

federal

fighter

freedom fighter

guerilla

guerilla force

guerrilla force

infantryman

insurgent

irregular

legionary

legionnaire

maquis

maquisard

marine

member of the underground or resistance

paramilitary

partisan

partizan

raider

ranger

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