How many syllables in guillotine?

There are 3 syllables in the word guillotine.

Divide guillotine into syllables:

guillotine (noun):: a machine for beheading by means of a heavy blade that slides down in vertical guides; instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people.

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